Cutting In

[vdotmatrix]

Painting a play room for little godzilla! Interior latex.

• Should I cut in First or Paint and then cut in?
• should i paint the trim first or paint the walls first

[HayZee518]

use blue masking tape along the trim and paint trim then cut in wall paint

[wvguy]

excellent advice hayzee

always cut in first.
then roll as close as possible to the trim. this will reduce the difference between using a brush and a roller. use a 3/8" nap roller for normal smooth drywall.

[Allison1888]

cut in

always cut in first -- agree with last post. That way the roller covers over the brush marks.