9 Quick Question: Trim Paint
>> Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Spill your secrets: Do you have a certain paint you love? Are you a semi or high gloss person? We just gotta know!
-Cara
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I have not ever painted trim so I will be little help there. But I have used frog tape before and it does seem to work better than regular blue painters tape.
I prefer a glossy finish on my trim. I painted all of the trim in my house a couple of years ago. It took forever but was well worth the effort. My rooms felt so refreshed afterwards. Good luck!
oil-based paint will stand the test of time but beware the smell!!!
Cara: For my projects I tpyically specify that trim be finished with a flat alykd enamel paint, but semi-gloss will work just as well. I really don't like a gloss finish. Dad
PS Let me know how the frog tape works.
We like semi-gloss on the trim and eggshell on the walls. Happy painting!
Frog tape is more expensive but I had great success using it to paint stripes in a room - they came out crisp and accurate. The blue tapes have always let me down. The key to getting a nice sharp edge is to burnish the edge really well and then remove the tape as soon as you are able to after painting. I actually removed our tape almost the moment after I painted.
Allison, glad to know that frog tape worked well for you. We are looking forward to giving it a whirl!
Thanks for all of the helpful tips! I'm feeling much more prepared for tackling leg 2 of our painting adventure.
-Cara
We used egg shell on the walls and semi-gloss on the trim. I wouldn't change a thing (well, maybe hired someone to do it :)
Photo Goo, I hear you on that one! However you can't beat the sense of accomplishment once the painting is complete. A big "Wahoo! I did that!" moment.
-Cara
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