Just wanted to say that 11 years later this video is still helping newbies to painting like me. Thank you very much

For a complete beginner like me, your videos are really helpful and well explained. Also love the fact that you aren't 'putting on a show' like some people do and try to make it 'entertaining'. You just show clearly, calmly and simply how to do things, which is exactly what I want and need when I'm tackling something I've not done before. Thanks.

Great video! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to help all us newbies your a class act.

Im about to tackle a huge paint job and have never used tape before. Was very happy to find this video. Thanks for the tips, and your accent makes it easier to listen to! 😜😁

When painting a room that has stained or clear finish woodwork (trim) its best to tape the skirting. There is a thing called gravity and unfortunately paint splashes end up on the top edge of the skirting so that's why it should be taped. With painted skirting it doesn't matter because you can sand off any paint splashes.

That first, barely audible bit about "wipe off the surface beforehand, tape won't stick on dusty surfaces" is probably the most critical part of any taping job for painting applications. Cannot begin to tell all the new painters how irritating it is having a sheet of plastic peel off a wall because the tape won't stick halfway through a job...plus, if the client is walking by there goes your referrals and good rating. Wipe that sucker down nice and good with a wet wipe first, even IPA wipes if it's a surface that can handle that chemical, then use a micro fiber towel and dry it as best you can. The putty knife bit is splendid as well. You can also use a small wooden roller (small wood wheel attached to a plastic handle) that really mashes the tape onto the surface evenly. Stellar video. Well done.

Simple and clean, exactly the top that I needed! Thank you 🙏🏼

This is very helpful. I only wish I watched it before I painted my living room!

Asking questions is fine, I use the 36 mm or 1 1/2 so it hangs over the skirting, giving more protection from paint splashes when rolling. I do use regular tape but it will depend on how long the job is going for, if its only a few days then regular is fine if its going to be longer then I will use the blue. No I don't use the green frog tape, for memory tried it once and didn't like it but I might give it another go soon.

Amazingly detailed information. Thank you!

Great tips. Thank you!

If you do not mind me asking what size tape are you using in this video? Looks like 1 1/2" why so wide just asking because I must be using the wrong one 1" and respect your opinion just learning. Do you recommend using the blue tape for painting jobs being that it is so expensive compared to 3m regular 2020 contractors tape. And lastly do you use the green frog tape for any of your applications sorry for all the tape questions.

Love this short Well explaned video with useful tips👍

I brought some cheap blue tape once and was sorry I did, it didn't stick very good. So when needed use the good quality blue tape and maybe for general masking just use the beige as its a bit cheaper.

These techniques seem so simple, yet I was doing it all wrong. Thanks.

God bless this guy

Excellent

I'm glad you like the video's.

Perfect, mate, cheers!

Subscribed and liked. These vids are really helping do better work. Watching these over a cup of while a coat of paint is drying :-) I thought masking tape was just beige but now in the shop I see blue tape, green tape, frog tape, and various widths. For the small incremental cost I just bought the most expensive stuff. Any thoughts on choice of tape?

It's cool watching people work

Great help!!

Thanks! Great help

Do you have to remove tape when paint is wet? Love ur videos!!!

thanks excellent tips

Nice work! Keep doin!

Class act, now that's a first.

Yes, and I have also been ask many times to fix up other so called painters disasters.

Perfect. Thanks

Thank you very much!

I use 2 inch blue tape for base/skirting and I used to run it all in one like that but was then re trained to use arm length pieces piecing it together but I find that either works if you do it right with the putty knife it won't ceap and I tear my corners the same way running it all in one off the roll might be faster I might have to switch back but it's hard when you know something works

Thank you, Sir.

Thank you!

Nice Thank you!!

Attempted to seal some areas on a job with some tape with a backing strip, messed it up royally, I've been looking for videos on applying tape properly all afternoon to not stuff up again, awesome video

"That's not a puddy knife, ... this is a puddy knife." ; ) !!

Its not rocket science, but I sure wish I had watched this before I used masked off some baseboard just today. I have a lot more to do, so this will save me some grief. I found several things in there that will solve problems I actually encountered.

People tend to underestimate how TEDIOUS it is to lay down the tape properly. The whole process is way more difficult when dealing with the moldings on the ceiling., or when taping down window frames that are not square, but rounded. It took me several hours to tape down my living and dining room.

Nice video thanks

I'd love to know where you found that putty knife. I was just at the hardware store, and they had nothing like it. Asked the clerks, they'd never seen something like that before. I'm in the US, so maybe that's a more common tool where you are, but apparently not here! Is it not actually called a "putty knife"?

Superb video.

I subbed

thank you , you are my DIY gury

Thanks

Tremendous

i wish i watched this video before i started painting

Did this oncce to a house I was painting. Problem is it's very time consuming and if not done right the finish look horrible. You have to get the tape perfectly sat on the baseboard, sometimes the tape sticks to the wall.and then when you pull it up, you can clearly see the missed spots. I'd much rather just pull out the baseboard and paint straight down.

Pro as bro, pro as

Is it a stainless steel putty knife?

what knife is that?

We're do I buy one

No help. I have the roll firm on the orthogonal wall and the end piece placed perfectly in the corner. No matter how many times I try, a sliver of tape always ends up on the orthogonal wall. Very frustrating.

Seems easy enough

Not trying to be a smart arse, but I thought only beginners used masking tape when cutting in? Do you only do it with skirting boards?

Working hands.

I just feel so stupid cause its like I’m trying all these things I even cleaned my borders before hand really well and the tape just comes up wtffffffff

Im painting the trim tho.

Gotcha, so it's not really for cutting in, it's more about preventing drips. So have you ever been called to a house to fix a DIY disaster?

Thats an excellent way to blow out your back.

Huh. My dumb ass kept tearing small pieces. Thank you

That's not a putty knife! THIS is a putty 🔪...

Thanks. That will help me finish my exterior windows. Nifty hint using putty knife at corner! Any ideas for those internal windows with tint? Is masking tape an option, or too risky. Melbourne 🇦🇺🦘