Masking when painting

I and most experianced decorators would never tape up to do the wood work. I get all the emulsion work out the way, then "cut in" with a worn in brush. My brushes would take the best part of 6 months to a year to wear in before they become good to use as cutting in brushes for oil based paints. Hamilton perfection is the only brand i'll recommend for this... But if you need to mask up then make sure you use low tack tape and remove asap. ..Purdy are in my view are one of the best brushes on the market, but i find them useless in oil paints, they seem to take forever to become worn in aswell as being to "floppy" to lay paint on and off!! A great brush for water based paints though, but as Andrew QD says its preference and it always been hamilton in oil and purdy in water based paint for me.;-)

If you need to mask the emulsion,perhaps you put the gloss brush down and pay a professional.

if you need to mask then best to get low tack tape and remove it asap after glossing. I know myself and other good decorators wouldnt use tape to mask up before glossing woodwork to emulsion walls. Remember LOW TACK tape. Good luck.

No masking, a nice steady hand to cut in.

This question to answer site is so good as it shows what a so called tradesmen knows or dosent!!!!!! totally agree with comments on lowtac masking tape, dont agree with hamilton being best brushes but that is down to individual preferance, having used hamilton for many years im now coverted to purdy brushes, as i beleive they leave far better finish.I think the one thing were all forgetting is the person asking question homeowner or tradesman!!!!! if your tradesman i would suggest you give up working straight away if you need to use masking tape (gets decent tradesman a bad name) if you cant cut in you shouldnt be in game,if your a home owner you can now buy brushes already cut down like a worn decorators brush, like a fitch but much thicker, most decent paint retailers sell them

If you feel you cant cut in 'free hand' then there's nothing wrong in asking about masking tape. a low tac tape is of course the best, but if you can cut in free hand then this is way to go. just take your time.

Hmmm yes well no tape full stop.. and if your not adept at "cutting in" get your self a sash brush,a round one will surfice about 18mm maybe 20mm. Has for make of brush Proform Picasso for oil or water based paints, if your not a brother of the brush go to B&Q who will help you with all enquiries...... All the best chris

If you don't have worn in/out Hamilton's or years of cutting in practice and you want straight lines then use masking tape, as above get a low tack tape and/or painters tape. Gives crisp straight lines down the door frames, glass etc.

You should never use masking tape on walls to cut in wood work, a nice steady hand and take your time, and don't over load the brush you want a nice even finish that way your have no runs.

Depending on the job masking tape is brilliant taping up carbit ready to paint wood work etc but most decorators don’t need to tape up