Im trying to do a perfect line with paint on a wall masking tape is not working, how do u cretate the perfect?

i know there is no such thing as a perfect lineIm trying to do a perfect line with paint on a wall masking tape is not working, how do u cretate the perfect?
Try painter's tape-it comes in blue and green versions. Even these will have a little bleed. You may need to touch up both side of you line.


Also you can try hand lining using a lining stick. Firts snap a line and then lightly mark it out in pencil. Dust off the snap line chalk. Now find a piece of wood (1'; x 2';) with a beveled edge. (maybe a piece of already beveled trim from the hardware store will do) Place the lining stick perpendicular to your line and with the bevel to the wall. (this prevents bleed and allows you to see your line.) Use the lining stick to guide your tapered sash bruch. voilla.Im trying to do a perfect line with paint on a wall masking tape is not working, how do u cretate the perfect?
Measure up from the floor where you want the line, mark it, and do that all the way around the room, then put the tape against the line..
Yes, you can make a perfectly straight line and can do so with either a laser which is real popular these days or with a chalk line, which is much cheaper than a laser...





Measure from the floor and place a paneling nail partially into each wall corner and stretch a chalk line to each nail and snap the line for your mark needed...





BEWARE...the chalk may discolour your paint and to avoid that would be to place your painters' masking tape above the line and then paint down to the masking tape top edge...





Leave the tape on the wall until the paint is cured...usually three days...then apply new tape above the old tape before removing the old tape and paint up to the bottom edge of the new tape...





Before painting the bottom, be sure to wash away the chalk line using a soft cloth dampened with warm water...





If this seems too much a task then consider using a centrewall border...self sticking and six inches wide. Measure from the floor and place a light pencil mark on the wall every two feet across the wall and it will be straight across as the border itself is straight. If border ends must meet midwall then overlap the ends until the pattern matches above (inner) and below (outer) and then carefully cut the outer layer only to create a constant pattern...





Fun, isn't it...!
Blue painters tape (not masking tape) and a laser straight line tool.





You can purchase the tool from Sears, Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, etc. The tool is not that expensive and has lots of uses. Using the laser tool AND applying your tape will require the assistance of another set of hands, but it goes quickly.





After your painting project, you can hang blinds and drapes evenly (and even pin curtain hems straight). You can hang pictures or groups of pictures at the same height around the room, place a chair rail, hang shelving straight, hang wall paper..it's a great little tool, not horribly expensive.





Follow the painter's tape instructions (or just experiment) for the correct time to remove the tape. Too wet, the paint can sag. Too dry, you could pull the paint off. Try a sample in an inconspicuous place before your do your entire room.





Happy painting!
try using one of those lasers you use to hang up frans and such and follow the line with painters tape making sure that the tape follows the laser as close as possible and then after you paint let it dry and remore the tape...=D
Use blue painter's tape. It has a bit stronger adhesive than regular masking tape, but can still be easily removed.





You can also try a chalk line. It's a thin string encased in a container filled with blue powdered chalk. You pull the line out, have someone stand on one end of the wall, and trail the line to the other end, holding it against the wall. Pull on the string and the chalk line will be created on the wall.
I don't know anyone who can do something like that completely perfect. The only one that you need to satisfy is yourself and you will be the most critical of your work. Just take satisfaction in knowing that you did it to the best of your ability and don't worry about what others may say.