Paint an Accent Mantel and Walls
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What happens here
For an accent mantel, first apply the desired accent color. After the accent color has dried, mask off the mantel. Then, proceed to paint the surrounding walls with the main wall color. The recommended order is to always paint trim first, including wood trim and mantels, before painting the walls. This approach simplifies the masking process significantly, reducing the risk of overspray on finished wall surfaces. If walls are painted first, overspray from trim application would necessitate extensive and difficult masking of the already painted walls, leading to more work and potential imperfections. For instance, overspray from painting a brown mantel would require meticulously masking the white walls, a much more challenging task than masking the mantel itself.
Goal: The painter explains the process of painting an accent mantel and clarifies the optimal painting order for walls and trim, demonstrating masking techniques.
Tools and materials
- Accent Color Paint
- Airless Spray Gun
- Masking Paper/Plastic
- Masking Tape
- Wall Color Paint
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