Hello,

Have to paint a bathroom ceiling with a fair number of corners.
Was thinking automatically that I would have to tape the ceiling-wall
junctions like I have always in the past.

But keep seeing on TV and at HD these "edgers" being offered.
Small flat piect of plastic with a thin foam like covering that apparently
you can use right next to a wall without getting any paint of the wall. Hmm
?
Think they have a slight taper on them at their edges, but am not sure of
this.

Do they actually "work", or should one forget them and just tape as usual ?

Seems it might be a bit messy loading them up with paint, and getting rid of
the excess.
The one on TV had a roller in the paint pan, which seems like a good idea ?

Pros and cons of taping vs these gadgets ?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

On Jan 28, 7:23*am, "Robert11" <rgs...@xnotme.invalid> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Have to paint a bathroom ceiling with a fair number of corners.
> Was thinking automatically that I would have to tape the ceiling-wall
> junctions like I have always in the past.
>
> But keep seeing on TV and at HD these "edgers" being offered.
> Small flat piect of plastic with a thin foam like covering that apparently
> you can use right next to a wall without getting any paint of the wall. *Hmm
> ?
> Think they have a slight taper on them at their edges, but am not sure of
> this.
>
> Do they actually "work", or should one forget them and just tape as usual?
>
> Seems it might be a bit messy loading them up with paint, and getting ridof
> the excess.
> The one on TV had a roller in the paint pan, which seems like a good idea?
>
> Pros and cons of taping vs these gadgets ?
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob

Haven't tried that one, but my experience with other similar things
is: they work fine at first, then start to get messy as the back side
gets covered, then you either wipe it down or let it dry, I have 3
large paddles for airless spraying, With 3 you can set the first one
aside to dry once it starts to get messy, and hopefully by the time
you rotate through the first one is dry.

"Robert11" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

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>Do they actually "work", or should one forget them and just tape as usual ?
-snip-

I've never had any luck with them myself. [My wife buys anything
that says 'new' on it, and to humor her I give them a try]

I prefer a *good* sash brush. My edges aren't as good as they
were 20 yrs ago when I was doing a lot more painting- but they still
come out looking better than most of the tape jobs I've seen.


My sash brush is 20+ years old & cost an arm and a leg when I got it.
But it makes a nice clean line.

Jim

Novel concept. You could just learn to cut a good clean line with
a brush.

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"Robert11" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:glpm99$l8$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> Have to paint a bathroom ceiling with a fair number of corners.
> Was thinking automatically that I would have to tape the
> ceiling-wall junctions like I have always in the past.
>
> But keep seeing on TV and at HD these "edgers" being offered.
> Small flat piect of plastic with a thin foam like covering that
> apparently you can use right next to a wall without getting any
> paint of the wall. Hmm ?
> Think they have a slight taper on them at their edges, but am
> not sure of this.
>
> Do they actually "work", or should one forget them and just tape
> as usual ?
>
> Seems it might be a bit messy loading them up with paint, and
> getting rid of the excess.
> The one on TV had a roller in the paint pan, which seems like a
> good idea ?
>
> Pros and cons of taping vs these gadgets ?
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:52:40 -0600, Steve Barker TB
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Robert11 wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Have to paint a bathroom ceiling with a fair number of corners.
>> Was thinking automatically that I would have to tape the ceiling-wall
>> junctions like I have always in the past.
>>
>> But keep seeing on TV and at HD these "edgers" being offered.
>> Small flat piect of plastic with a thin foam like covering that apparently
>> you can use right next to a wall without getting any paint of the wall. Hmm
>> ?
>> Think they have a slight taper on them at their edges, but am not sure of
>> this.
>>
>> Do they actually "work", or should one forget them and just tape as usual ?
>>
>> Seems it might be a bit messy loading them up with paint, and getting rid of
>> the excess.
>> The one on TV had a roller in the paint pan, which seems like a good idea ?
>>
>> Pros and cons of taping vs these gadgets ?
>>
>> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bob
>>
>>
>
>Just a good brush is all you need. no masks, no edgers.
>
>steve

That's what I do. I use a 1/2" brush along the edges. A little
time-consuming, but excellent results every time.

On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:23:59 -0500, "Robert11" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Have to paint a bathroom ceiling with a fair number of corners.
>Was thinking automatically that I would have to tape the ceiling-wall
>junctions like I have always in the past.
>
>But keep seeing on TV and at HD these "edgers"...
>Bob
>


As seen on TV is never the same when you see it at home. Under
just the right conditions they will work, but as noted you would
likely do better buying a like produce from your local store.

To do it well requires some skill and practice. Tape is the
most forgiving.

It is amazing how fast and well someone with a lot of
experience can do, even with just the standard roller.

On Jan 28, 7:58*am, "HeyBub" <hey...@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:

>
> If you don't want to take the time to mess up hundreds of edges to gain the
> requisite brush experience, I highly recommend investing less than three
> dollars for one of these gizmos. Get the kind with wheels.
>

And DON'T get paint on the wheels! DAMHIKT.

Jerry

h wrote:
> "Phisherman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >
> > That's what I do. I use a 1/2" brush along the edges. A little
> > time-consuming, but excellent results every time.
>
> Agreed. I just have to remember not to drink any coffee that day so my hands
> stay rock steady.

If you hand shakes too much you can use your left arm to steady your
right hand (or the opposite for southpaws). Prop your non-brush elbow
against the wall and loosely hold your brush arm a few inches down
from your wrist as you paint the ceiling cut line.

The other trick is to put the bulk of the paint on in one direction
and keep it a short distance from the cut line, then to reverse the
brush stroke to push the paint in the opposite direction up to the cut
line.

R

In article <glpm99$l8$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Robert11" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Have to paint a bathroom ceiling with a fair number of corners.
>Was thinking automatically that I would have to tape the ceiling-wall
>junctions like I have always in the past.
>
>But keep seeing on TV and at HD these "edgers" being offered.

Don't bother with any of that stuff.

Just focus on developing your brush technique. I've just
finished a paint job with about 300 feet of edges (wall-
ceiling, doors, windows, etc.). Done completely by hand,
no problems. And I'm 55 and a 2 gallon of coffee per day
man!

A few tips:

1. Concentrate on nice smooth steady strokes.

2. Use a good quality brush. No need to go for a tiny
one -- I did mine with a 1.5 inch brush.

3. If the finish is textured and/or very porus it
may become hard work if the paint thickens. Just
thin the paint, VERY SLIGHTLY, if it becomes too
thick to apply easily.


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"RicodJour" ...
>h wrote:
>> "Phisherman" wrote
>> >
>> > That's what I do. I use a 1/2" brush along the edges. A little
>> > time-consuming, but excellent results every time.
>>
>> Agreed. I just have to remember not to drink any coffee that day so my
>> hands
>> stay rock steady.
>
> If you hand shakes too much you can use your left arm to steady your
> right hand (or the opposite for southpaws). Prop your non-brush elbow
> against the wall and loosely hold your brush arm a few inches down
> from your wrist as you paint the ceiling cut line.
>
> The other trick is to put the bulk of the paint on in one direction
> and keep it a short distance from the cut line, then to reverse the
> brush stroke to push the paint in the opposite direction up to the cut
> line.
>
Yep, I do a similar thing as I never use tape and always just paint the
straight line and people are amazed. It is really not that hard once one
gets the hang of it with a bit of practice. My 'trick' is to get enough
paint of my very good brush [crappy brushes paint crappily] tip and drag it
along, then when there is not enough paint left on it I veer it away without
stopping. The next stroke starts slightly away from the line, but within
the old stroke's paint and veers back up to the line to resume the perfect
line. I can get 1-2 feet along at a time perfectly. If I do err, I just
wipe it away right away [damp rag] and take the mulligan.
Tomes