Ach! I'm bahd at this.

[BWR1953]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

Doesn't look too bad from what I can see. It takes a lot of practice to be a good painter. To paint where the ceiling and walls meet takes the right brush, properly loading the brush, and the right technique. You also need to be able to do it quickly so you're always working with a wet edge. A good painter will make this look easy, but it's not. I've painted every room in my house and I still can't do that part right. Mrs. i386 has that down pretty well though.

You'll get better.

Yeah, my uncle was a professional painter for many years and always made it look easy. I'm just glad that I finished that room and can move on to the next one.

-BWR

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

looks like you doing a good job

Check your PM box!

 

[eaglejim]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

Just rerun your cut-in at the top I see ceiling white on the walls just kidding (about the cut-in) our rule is customers are always right and the unwritten rule----can't see it from my house

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

I've seen worse in some well known motel chains.

Nice job, better than some of the help I have hired in the past. My best painter was 72, used a cane to get around, fallen from over 20' three times, used a small drop cloth, no tape, just a brush, and he was fast. He painted 3 times more than two of the part time summer help I hired. Learning tricks of the trade from old timers like that is better than anything someone can learn in school.

 

[Fu-Inator]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

I've seen worse in some well known motel chains.

You got that right! I see horrible tile work in hotels/motels too, even the exensive ones.

The job looks good to me BWR. I'm not a painting fan myself but I'm pretty good with rollers and putting up crown molding. My wife is almost an artist when doing the trim work, so we make a pretty good team.

 

[derekpfeiffer]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

best advice a buddy of mine that's a professional painter gave me was spend good money on a 1 1/2-2 inch diagonal brush....makes a world of difference cutting in with a good brush!!!

Looks good!

 

[eaglejim]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

I've seen worse in some well known motel chains.

Nice job, better than some of the help I have hired in the past. My best painter was 72, used a cane to get around, fallen from over 20' three times, used a small drop cloth, no tape, just a brush, and he was fast. He painted 3 times more than two of the part time summer help I hired. Learning tricks of the trade from old timers like that is better than anything someone can learn in school.

After 32 years in the paint biz I resemble that remark(old timers).I also have a 32ft fall to my credit and a 16ft fall

 

[triumphrick]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

The ex wife just hired me to repaint her newer home.......

I have worked for Sherwin Williams out of high school and remembered a lot those ol boys in their white pants, shirts and caps taught me.

I have also maintained my own rental property for years. Always repainted when the tenants left.

Like anything else, you get better with practice.

By the way, if any of those ceilings are popcorn, paint easy, fast and DON'T reroll them when wet, or all that popcorn will end up on your roller or elsewhere!

So far. lookin pretty good.......

 

[BWR1953]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

The ex wife just hired me to repaint her newer home.......

I have worked for Sherwin Williams out of high school and remembered a lot those ol boys in their white pants, shirts and caps taught me.

I have also maintained my own rental property for years. Always repainted when the tenants left.

Like anything else, you get better with practice.

By the way, if any of those ceilings are popcorn, paint easy, fast and DON'T reroll them when wet, or all that popcorn will end up on your roller or elsewhere!

So far. lookin pretty good.......

Nope, no popcorn... that's for eating... not ceilings!

-BWR

 

[BWR1953]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

...So far. lookin pretty good.......

Ya know, that really stuck in my mind. So, I just went back in and redid the ceiling cut-in line, sanded down a few drips and sags and touched everything up. Drying now.

Now I need to size and cut the trim and baseboard, then paint it all. Should I paint it the same color as the walls or use the flat ceiling white for contrast?

Thanks again fellas for the encouragement!

-BWR

 

[eaglejim]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

Well I am guessing that you are done by now I recommend either semi-gloss or a high gloss for the trim

 

[BWR1953]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

Well I am guessing that you are done by now I recommend either semi-gloss or a high gloss for the trim

Almost done, actually! Yes, on Friday I did get some semi-gloss white that is very close in color to the ceiling white. Then I sized, cut, cleaned and painted the trim moulding.

Yesterday I went to the Outdoor Expo & Boat Show, so didn't work.

Today I had a date with a blonde.

But, I should get the trim put in place tomorrow and will post pix of the completed job once it's all done.

-BWR

 

[BWR1953]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

Okay, all done.

I learned a lot from this effort. Didn't LIKE what I learned, but did gain some knowledge! LMAO!

-BWR

 

[eaglejim]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

Can we please fix the cut-in at the ceilings in the 3rd and 4th pictures just kidding (not really) no base what's that about

 

[BWR1953]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

Can we please fix the cut-in at the ceilings in the 3rd and 4th pictures just kidding (not really) no base what's that about

No base? You mean no pix of the baseboard and trim molding? Okay... here ya go:

 

[eaglejim]

Re: Ach! I'm bahd at this.

Sorry did not see it, the bathroom looks good,you can go pro