If you’ve ever painted a room, you know that it’s better to work as a two-person team. That way, one person can cut in around the ceiling, corners, and trim, and the second person can roll in the rest of the section while the paint is still wet.
Cutting In. Although cutting in is a simple job, there’s more to it than just picking up a brush and slapping paint on the walls. We’ll show you the proper technique for terrific results.
To get started cutting in, load the brush about 1” up the bristles. An easy way to do that is to fill a paint pot with just 1” of paint, so you can dip the bristles in until they reach the bottom. Then wipe the excess paint off along the edge of the paint pot.
Now start with the brush slightly away from the edge you plan to paint against, and brush gradually toward it. Move toward the adjacent edge until you’re painting smoothly right alongside it.
Your first pass is going to leave brush strokes in the finish. This is difficult to avoid, so it’s a good idea to make a second pass over the cut-in portion, smoothing it and removing any brush strokes.
