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Apply Technique to Baseboard Trim

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Painting Straight Lines With Caulking And Tape. Painting stripes. Painting Hacks.

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What happens here

The presenter demonstrates applying the same technique to baseboard trim. First, apply the FrogTape along the top edge of the baseboard, making sure that the tape is positioned so that any existing paint or imperfections on the baseboard that need to be painted over are exposed. This ensures that the new paint will cover all necessary areas. Firmly press the tape down. Next, apply a small bead of clear latex caulking along the top edge of the tape, just as done with the wall stripe. Immediately wipe off the excess caulk, pushing it into the seam to create a clean, sealed edge. The presenter reiterates the importance of not letting the caulk dry, and advises against attempting too large of an area at once if the caulk might dry before painting.

Goal: For baseboard trim, apply painter's tape along the top edge, ensuring that any existing paint on the baseboard that needs to be covered is exposed for painting. Then, apply and wipe clear caulking along the tape's edge to seal it.

Tools and materials

  • Caulking Gun — Applying clear latex caulking
  • Wet Rag or Sponge — Wiping off excess caulking and smoothing the bead
  • Clear Latex Caulking DAP

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yet that line is still laser sharp. So, when it comes to actually doing your trim and getting laser straight lines on your trim, the process is exactly the same. I'm just going to take my frog tape. I'm going to run a line on my baseboard right here. And one of the keys to this step right here is any existing paint that's is actually on to your trim or your baseboard, you want to make sure you leave that exposed so it'll get painted over so you have a nice straight line. So, I'm just going to run my frog tape along my trim right here. So, I got my frog tape down. Want to make sure you press it down really good. Now, I'm going to take my clear cocking. Just put a really small bead. You don't need a whole lot. You just want just enough that's actually going to seal that tape. And then I'm going to run my finger along that, wiping up all the cocking off there. And once you're wiping it off and it's actually pressing it down into the tape right there. And once again, it's good to just have a wet sponge or wet rag to wipe your hands onto. Now, before the cocking dries, one of

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