Brush or Roller for Painting Chair and Crown Moulding ...
Yam
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Saturday, 7th of August 2010 12:18:39 PM
Is it best to use a brush or a roller for painting mouldings?l plan to Yam paint the crown moulding and chair rail before it is placed on the wall Registered User and then touch it up since the walls and ceiling have already been Joined: Sunday, 25th of April 2010, 04:46:16 painted.Is there a specific roller or brush that will allow me to sweep Posts: 658 across the mouldings quickly?l figured a brush could work, but l thought Viewed 15219 times perhaps a roller would be a lot faster and would not show the same
streaks.
Dipsy
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Sunday, 8th of August 2010 10:32:50 PM
The way I paint moulding (not installed), is to run a 4 inch Dipsy roller down the length of them to get the paint on and then run the brush Registered User down it to even it out. This works great on raised panel doors, too. The Joined: Wednesday, 2nd of June 2010, 15:36:45 most time wasted comes from dipping the brush every couple of seconds to Posts: 736 get the paint on the wood. Viewed 14582 times
Short Stuff
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Monday, 9th of August 2010 03:07:41 AM
I work for Benjamin Moore Co. If the molding is wood , I would Short Stuff recommend that you use a good to high quality brush. Use a high bonding Registered User primer that also has stain blocking properties properties if the wood has Joined: Sunday, 2nd of May 2010, 13:13:37 been previously stained & sealed with a clear finish. If it is new use a Posts: 268 high quality primer recommended for bare wood. Apply two coats of a high Viewed 15591 times quality paint preferable a Satin or Semi-gloss finish. Benjamin Moores'
Waterborne Satin Impervo looks great & levels very well. It is available
in white & light to medium depth colors. If you have more questions you
may email me.
Strawberry Shortcake
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 06:54:39 AM
Use a brush to paint, then lightly sand between coats. Strawberry Shortcake Registered User Joined: Monday, 31st of May 2010, 14:38:49 Posts: 650 Viewed 15348 times
sexy boo
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 12:10:51 PM
you should use a good quality brush to suit the paint your sexy boo using. a foam roller works well and saves times also but if you haven't Registered User installed them yet a would suggest a brush for a more quality and uniforn Joined: Monday, 3rd of May 2010, 07:28:05 finish Posts: 199 Viewed 10980 times
Tink
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 01:27:34 PM
i would use a brush Tink Registered User Joined: Tuesday, 27th of April 2010, 23:59:08 Posts: 903 Viewed 1852 times
Jear bear
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Friday, 13th of August 2010 06:56:29 PM
Brush Jear bear Registered User Joined: Thursday, 6th of May 2010, 17:31:13 Posts: 182 Viewed 12918 times
fashionista
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Saturday, 14th of August 2010 01:38:52 PM
When I installed my crown moulding, I had my painters shoot it fashionista with their sprayer. Nice, even coating. However, on other moulding, I Registered User used a good angle brush. Good luck! Joined: Sunday, 6th of June 2010, 01:37:52 Posts: 407 Viewed 2673 times
Rosie
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Sunday, 15th of August 2010 04:47:49 PM
brush for corners and tight places roller for the big spots Rosie Registered User Joined: Tuesday, 25th of May 2010, 19:58:41 Posts: 560 Viewed 7216 times
Grandpa
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Monday, 16th of August 2010 02:56:42 PM
Two or three coats, Brush first to get in to the cracks and a Grandpa roller for the top coat to smooth it all out. Registered User Joined: Monday, 17th of May 2010, 05:41:02 Posts: 117 Viewed 14415 times
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