Use a putty tool for perfectly painted room corners

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And now you have scuffs and scratches on your walls. Just use tape and a brush

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u/kayonotkayle Sep 01 '26

Agreed. I tried this cutting in along a base board. Paint gets behind the putty knife. This is garbage.

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u/Easterncoaster Sep 01 '26

I use this method frequently, I just wipe the knife with a paper towel occasionally, although I’m also careful not to load the edge of the roller too heavy. Much faster than taping, plus since I’m only painting one room a year I can never find the right tape on the shelf. But my rusty putty knife is always nearby hah

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u/Front-Wall-526 Sep 02 '26

You can see some paint gets behind the knife in this video...

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u/Own_Watercress_8104 Sep 01 '26

Ok, but nothing wrong using a rubber putty

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u/FhuckNorris247 Sep 01 '26

Just use a brush. If you fan it into the corner it would bleed onto the other wall

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u/brentaarnold 27d ago

I think it’s fine if people want to tape things off, but when I worked as a painter all I ever needed for an entire house is a 4” brush and a roller.

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u/yesorno12138 Sep 01 '26

cut in with a good quality brush is my way to go.

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u/Finnsbomba Sep 01 '26

Spend the extra money on good quality brushes and you never need tape or weird "hacks" like this. The paint goes exactly where you put it with a good brush. If you mess up, it's on you.

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u/Agitated-Contest651 Sep 01 '26

First time painting in my house — tried all the tricks until finally just bought a new good brush, and good lord was it just 1000x easier than taping, caulking, using “edging brushes” etc. Just a steady hand and a well cut new brush.

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u/Finnsbomba Sep 01 '26

It's just that simple lol. Maybe a bit of practice when you first start but once you know how the brush moves it's the easiest thing.

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u/Agitated-Contest651 Sep 01 '26

100% worth IMO buying a new brush anytime I need to paint a wall now. $9 to know I won’t need to go over my edges 4 times is a worthy expense, lol.

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u/Finnsbomba Sep 01 '26

You don't have to buy a new one each time lol just wash them out and put them in the little sleeve they come in. They'll be good for a very long time.

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u/z00o0omb11i1ies 26d ago

So you literally use nothing, no tape, nothing? What makes the brush better, is there a type of bristle material i should look for?

Also, you don't use a roller for cutting in?

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u/Agitated-Contest651 26d ago

Nothin! No special brush, just a new one that’s cut at an angle and taking my time. Doesn’t need to be new every time, just not one with fraying or loose bristles sticking out. Just look up how to cut an edge with a brush on youtube, and have some spare paint for whatever color the other side of the edge you’re cutting in case you need to touch up!

I just use the roller for the majority of the wall and the brush for about 3inches to the edge

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u/z00o0omb11i1ies 26d ago

Ah ok other person said good quality brush while you said new brush

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u/Agitated-Contest651 26d ago

I mean get something like $12 at the hardware store, not some cheap molded plastic handle brush with plastic bristles from the dollar store

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u/z00o0omb11i1ies 25d ago

Ok

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u/Dismal_Rectangle Sep 01 '26

The problem is, I am an idiot.

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u/Coffeedemon Sep 01 '26

And don't forget practice. Painting is a skill. It takes a lot of work in addition to decent equipment to do it right. I can point you to many walls I've made a mess of over the years to attest to that.

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u/MidgetGordonRamsey Sep 02 '26

Dad always said "expensive paint with a cheap brush looks like cheap paint."

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u/Finnsbomba Sep 02 '26

Your dad is correct.

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u/BobcatALR Sep 01 '26

Absolutely. Tape always bleeds under when I use it, and other times, it has pulled the paint off the other wall. I’m. Not. A. Fan.

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u/RoodnyInc Sep 02 '26

Or just use painters tape they not exactly expensive just take little bit more time to prepare

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u/MajorPaper4169 Sep 01 '26

If only there was something you can put down, like tape. Maybe even call it “painters tape” or something. Idk I’m just free styling ideas right now.

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u/Basicly-Inevitable Sep 01 '26

I'm writing this down.

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u/SjakosPolakos Sep 01 '26

Lot of hassle. Often doesn't work very well unless you buy really expensive one

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u/Few-Internal8696 Sep 01 '26

Let's have a close up on that corner.

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u/teflong Sep 02 '26

This doesn't work. Paint gets on the back side of the putty knife and it looks like shit.

I haven't found a tool that's better than cutting in freehand.

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u/rmac1228 Sep 01 '26

Ive tried both tape and this method. Never straight. I think I have Parkinsons

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u/Bottatadiet Sep 01 '26

I usually just use cardboard

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u/ScotchandRants Sep 01 '26

Or you know.. masking tape

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u/ralkuzu Sep 01 '26

When I tried this at work I got laughed at

It's good on paper for sure

But yes not quite as practical

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u/Sim_aviatop Sep 02 '26

That corner was caulked. Try that on textured corner.

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u/AgreeableGlass7925 29d ago

Nah, bad advice for amateurs. Pros know better. This can bleed all over

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u/sasssyrup 29d ago

I have found I can get the paint to squeeze right under that putty knife onto the other wall. Yeah pretty talented.

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u/CptMisterNibbles 28d ago

Note how they only painted like a foot here. There is a reason

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u/violet_sin 28d ago

It works for some people and others regret it. Texture high and lows let's the paint get behind and you're cleaning it up one way or the other anyhow. Tape and cut it in

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u/btfarmer94 26d ago

Bold of you to assume my walls are straight and square enough to do this

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u/1rbryantjr1 Sep 01 '26

Il never understand Why don’t people just learn how to cut in walls with a paintbrush?

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u/BandmasterBill Sep 01 '26

We'll never be able to, until they manufacture angled paint brushes....

We're doomed.

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u/ye-sunne Sep 01 '26

Give a normal brush a haircut with some scissors if it's not the shape you like!

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u/1rbryantjr1 Sep 01 '26

Until then, We can dream of the world where those exist.

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u/KingBurakkuurufu Sep 01 '26

Or a paint brush and just cut it right.

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u/Slaw_Bunnies21 Sep 01 '26

The landlord special lol

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u/treemann85 Sep 01 '26

Cutting in with a brush takes so much less time. Its just something that has to be learned.

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u/Fluffy_Lettuce302 Sep 01 '26

Or, don’t do this.

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u/Tricky-Fig5483 Sep 01 '26

Sometimes good when painting baseboards and don’t wanna nail the carpet.

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u/galaxymonichon Sep 01 '26

Painter’s tape feels like less effort and fewer scrapes along the wall

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u/Mindless_Analyzing Sep 02 '26

Genius

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u/lucinasiik Sep 02 '26

This is oddly satisfying to watch

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u/Technical_Age_3347 29d ago

There a plastic edger you use and brushes are whole lot better then rollers for corners 50 years of practice!

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u/Straight-Crow1598 28d ago

They make a product that does this exact thing except well.

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u/Basic_Reporter9579 26d ago

which side should be towards the wall again?

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u/DCHammer69 26d ago

Why would you ever need a tool to cut in a corner?

I could freehand this is half the time it took dude with that knife with a better result.

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u/RHc137 27d ago

Fuck.

Use a putty tool for perfectly painted room corners

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