Cutting in on crown molding is hard.
That's why
I switched to a new painting methodology. (I really should make a reference material section of this weblog). Paint the crown sloppy as hell. Cut in on the ceiling. Cut in on the walls. It is about 100x easier to cut on a flat service then along the complex profile of a piece of molding.
To make your woodwork look good, you better sand the s*** out of it. I kept my baseboard, and I'm about 99% positive its covered in lead paint. So I just knocked down the high spots with a 5-in-1 tool.
Even though I despise busy work, I do stick to the plan. Being diligent about sanding, vacuuming, and cleaning the paint surfaces with a tack cloth pays dividends. Considering how much I loathe painting: its time to do this right and do it once. Proper set up is paramount.
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Crack kills, but I gotta clean these baseboards in order to get good paint adherence. |
I don't know why, but I use Windex exclusively for this task with an old towel. Somehow I have got it in my mind that Windex is my best cleaning agent. I guess it dries fast. My aim is to get this part of the job done as fast as possible.
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Disheveled and haggard from days and days of painting. This picture looks like a 'cry for help' |
Let's just get to the results:
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Notice the semi-gloss paint overlapping sloppily onto the walls. But who cares. We will take our time and cut in over that carefully with the wall paint. End result: time is saved. |
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Same sloppy style applies to the baseboards |
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You can really see the overlap in this photo, particularly on the right hand side of the door trim. |
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The trouble area is starting to clean up well. Custom plinths. |
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View into hallway. |
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Before |
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After |
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Crown looks good. Period. |
The painting never ends. This completes step 9 and 10 of the 13 step program.
Serenity now.
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