How To Get A Straight Paint Line At Ceiling

If the bubble goes to the center of the level between the 2 black lines your line is straight.

How to get a straight paint line at ceiling. Place your brush on the ceiling so that it s about 1 4 to 1 2 inch away from the ceiling wall transition. Take your ubiquitous 5 in 1 s back edge and gently score a mark. Next using a clear paintable caulk apply a thin coat along the entire edge of the tape smooth with finger.

If you re trying to paint along the line where your walls and ceiling meet you can skip this step. Painting straight ceiling lines by hand with no painter s tape oh my. The gap should be about 0 5cm deep.

Run a line of caulk along the opening in between the two strips of tape. Again tape off the line where your wall meets the ceiling. Remove the tape immediately for a perfect result.

Place painters tape on the wall about 1 8 down from the ceiling. Also apply a line on. Use painters tape to create a straight narrow line encompassing the meeting point between the wall and ceiling.

Run a wet finger or ice cube along caulk to smooth. Leave to dry when its dry paint your wall color. This seems strange but there will always be some bleeding under the tape.

Use a specialist painting tool. Using a 3 inch brush loaded with paint just cover the line. Viola this little trick will make even a coffee lover s line look good.