How to get straight paint lines.

[@ststst981]

Everyone shitting on him like they're all professional painters. This is good for the casual diy person who doesn't have a lifetime of experience learning to paint perfect lines

[@sharacoe6050]

I love this guy he takes his time teaches slowly so its easy to do. Sharing his craft not lieing or keeping secrets to boast himself. If each one teach one we would have more ppl working and less in need. Helping one another. ❤ #jalpenolover

[@wmg4686]

I’ve been a painting contractor for 15 years and I can second what you are saying. Professionals are able to cut in with the white straight with ease. But the caulking trick with the body color works just fine to for the average person. Nice job jalapeño!

[@ivanchavez4265]

Well, I think it would help if he puts the tape since the beginning on the baseboard, then the cualk, then let the caulk dry n paint the wall. This is the best way for the DIY's.

[@ivanchavez4265]

@robert mayes yes, this is why caulk has to be wiped or cleaned then let it dry so it doesn't Crack when the paint dries. Also if caulk is still wet the brush will drag it .

[@ivanchavez4265]

@robert mayes if u r a pro. Did u consider that its better to let every material dry the proper time so it works better?? Do u knw that if u apply paint on wet calking there is a big chance that when ur paint dries n the caulk starts dryin( not the same day but in about 2 days) there will be a Crack on paint. If caulk Is clean n let it dry ( the caulk he is using is the fast drying one 10 - 30 depending how much or thick the caulk, temperature etc) when paint it's still a little wet u can remove te tape or when it's completely dry just don't pull it hard make it slowly . U have experience n practice so u knw how to make ur projects work but to ppl who doesn't they have to be told more info so they don't make mistakes. Jalapeño solutions is not a pro but it's good.

[@Stotz360]

All these painters saying they can do perfect lines without the tape. I’ve been a contractor for 30 years and yes there are good painters but if you want it perfect you gotta tape and caulk it. Post videos of your work or STFU.

[@johncorbin5332]

Lmao 30 years still using training wheels

[@Stotz360]

Like I said post a video of you making a perfect line or STFU.

[@brendashea9944]

​@@johncorbin5332lol 😆

[@gonzobonzo4480]

I’m a painter and I never use tape, tape for me is just protection from roller spray. But fair play to the guy for doing it himself! ❤

[@TwinHacari]

​@@gonzobonzo4480And it looks ugly and unprofessional underneath you. What's your point? Pride? ✴️

[@mightymight365]

The caulking after taping is for textured walls (especially deep textured walls). If you use just tape, the paint will just barely squeeze underneath the tape between the lumps and ridges of the texture not making it a super straight line. Of course, using a Purdy eliminates all that IF you know how to use it/cut properly. For everyone else, this is worth it.

[@authorking6973]

Hey moron no it’s not research more stop talking about something you obviously know nothing about lol…

[@alonzomartii]

No matter how good you are are free handed at cutting. You can't never beat tape straight line.

[@matthewerwin4677]

It's not worth the extra time.

[@Jalenhurtsburner]

Facts, their acting like he’s throwing tape on the ceiling so he can cut the walls in

[@slowlynow9]

imagine you’re life being so boring and broke you argue about paint on a youtube video. lol

[@habibimaya]

I guarantee you lines with a brush is straighter than this. You finish with painting the baseboards last. That's where you get your straight lines. Homeowners use alex dap products. I've never seen a respected professional dap anything. I've been painting since 1996.

[@heyjosh8056]

​@habibimaya yup dap sucks plus a freehand line looks better then a tape line any day

[@joshlittleton7423]

Professional painter here please tape off the base first, then cut it and then roll it this way it doesn’t picture frame on you when you do your second coat picture frame meaning you see a darker outline around the edges, then you do on the wall

[@Aldothejambo]

2 cuts 3 rolls you mean

[@deficator750]

i have the opposite effect it looks like not enough paint around edges.

[@notimportant3686]

@@Aldothejambo he certainly doesn't mean that... what a waste of time

[@grover2727]

Mr. Jalapeño, you do get a lot of " I could do it better comments " from the keyboard know-it-alls.

[@jordanlong00]

Everyone thinks they don't need tape, until they make 1 tiny mistake, then the regret sets in. And you're wiping spots off baseboards with acetone.

[@shawnr771]

@@jordanlong00 if you use latex wipe them right then no acetone needed.

[@ikeepitsho]

I would say, constructive criticism, but yeah, some commenting may have not picked up a paint brush? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♀️

[@TwinHacari]

​@@ikeepitshoWhat's constructive from know it alls? Being sloppier with a bigger ego? 😂

[@TwinHacari]

​@@shawnr771No. Just use tape. It's better and more efficient. Use your head.

[@maryjflanagan1922]

I'm from an old school professional family. However, I'm getting older and have high anxiety, I can appreciate this hack.plus, I love the smoothness of caulk on my finger. Lol

[@jeemale9207]

Damn Mary did you just you like a caulk on your finger...

[@egallardo26eg]

@@jeemale9207 she loves the smoothness she said

[@Fiftyshadesofjay1393]

I bet you do…

[@eazydoesit4392]

Lol freaky ass 😂😂

[@joshvalkenaar4076]

What did he say?

[@chrisfigu875]

Love your videos, don’t listen to these haters there’s always another way to do something, it looks great

[@D_and_L]

Gotta watch where that caulked and painted tape goes. Makes a mess fast!!!!

[@noobpro9759]

Sorry can't relate. I know how to use a brush.

[@tomaxxxx536]

I tape and just paint the tape in get perfect lines but don't have to worry about caulk

[@williebanks81]

If you know how to use tape correct there is no reason for caulk. Extra steps costing you time and money as a painter.

[@andrejslv4192]

If you use frog tape and then run a wet rag over it.

[@carloscuevas453]

You're right where I used to work in the in the company it was just a painting company but you put the tape correctly and you seal it with a five in one

[@josephfrost333]

Learn how to cut and you won't need tape

[@ryane6719]

The amount of pennies per foot painters commenting here is alarming, everybody claiming they can cut clean lines, doesn’t use caulk.. blah blah blah. Elevate your shit, the best painters absolutely use caulk, and tape. Maybe not always like this, but on almost any given job it’s there.

[@Bozwald]

@john dunne probably why no one wants an Irish paint job, you wouldn’t get work here bud. Go to a million dollar house, or any of the houses I’ve worked in over the years, you’d be cleaning all the specs off of the floor and trim without tape.

[@mikeschneider9462]

You lost me at tape.

[@TewkesburyBear]

Let's cut a nice line in, gets tape. Smh

[@jondelaire]

Faster without the damn stuff unless you need a line. Started out cutting free hand base and door frames then moved to ceiling lines.

[@DavidLopez-wg7eq]

Bro screw the tape get your self a Purdy brush and cut that shit in like a pro

[@andrejslv4192]

Ohh the dummies. Actual pros use tape.

[@andrejslv4192]

I would love to see you morons cut in a perfect line on a textured wall

[@kauferal]

How long do you wait after caulking to paint? And how long after painting to pull the tape?

[@jimmythejerk7235]

Ideally you wait for the caulk to dry before painting over it.

[@palmercooper638]

Good videos. I'm just wondering where you live and work that all the walls have texture. Where I am, textured wall we're left that back in the 80s and popcorn ceilings we're gone by 2010

[@leerob2403]

And that was absolute hell in 2010 too!! You walk in and almost duck down to miss those god awful monstrosities hanging from the ceiling... texture and popcorn should have been gone by, well, they should have never, ever been invented in the first place... yuk.

[@TomTomTomTom538]

Yeah in the UK it was woodchip paper and Artex. I hope it never makes a comeback here

[@andrejslv4192]

He lives in the Western United States where they still do that

[@leerob2403]

@@andrejslv4192 Uhhh, not sure who or in what armpit town, but here in Colorado, we don’t see new homes with these nightmarish accents!

[@andrejslv4192]

@@leerob2403 I painted houses all over Denver and the surrounding area tons of textured walls

[@paulyoung4781]

Cutting in always wins using a purdy 2inch I'd never use any masking tape

[@JoJo-op5xy]

Who is taking??? 😂tf is this

[@cherylross2718]

My brothers a pro and does that without the tape. Tape is a waste of time in most cases.

[@bvictory5698]

And cost

[@Chris-X89]

Everyone's a painter until the real painter shows up. You do your taping...we're already onto the next job

[@Radiodaze1073]

Ok cool guy 😎

[@user-od4op6ng9y]

Your ego is ugly

[@Mr_Daddy1980]

Shut up Chris.

[@Bozwald]

You guys who don’t use tape are the guys I come repaint after. After the homeowner has someone clean all the paint splatter from rolling off the of baseboards and floor.

[@Radiodaze1073]

@@Bozwald seriously. We can all cut straight lines. But tape is very important for splatters, sprinkles, after we finish coat our walls we pull tape and our fresh baseboard is clean and not in need of touch up. The guys who show up in filthy paint clothes with limited tools and just smash out a job are usually the guys who don’t make it past the 90 trial period

[@alexandersimpson3638]

Can’t anyone just cut in properly anymore.. Being It’s ya trade, supposedly..

[@strength210]

Definitely appreciate that tip i got a few guys at work that are just starting to paint and im always having to come back n back to explain things and what to do n what not to do with the brush or roller this will definitely hit home run for them tho thanks appreciate it ...,

[@patrickweaver5290]

Have u ever tried cutting the caulking nozzle straight and pushing the caulking tube forward rather the plulling it if u hold the gun at the right angle the nozzle tools the caulking and requires almost no re-working

[@andrejslv4192]

Nope that's dumb you have to work the caulk no matter what

[@patrickweaver5290]

@@andrejslv4192 how do you know its dumb if you haven't tried. If you dont have the skill i understand why you might get defensive and call it dumb when u have never even tried it. You will use less then half the material the end result looks better and your finger or tools dont get covered in caulk something your probably use to.

[@bvictory5698]

Lot of people on here think they can freehand a straight line... they must be drinking on the job if they think they can do that without tape.

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

Ever do any videos on where/how to cut open a tube of calking?

[@jeshuaadams5869]

It looks amazing, the only thing I will say is, I he sould have introduced the caulking after painting to the corners where the base meets the wall, I would have brought out the base more and made it pop. And since it is the smaller part of the house, I think it deserves more attention

[@Bozwald]

It is a textured wall, it would look haggard if you caulked after paint. I used to think the same thing when I worked for builders, they just want stuff done, don’t do it proper. You caulk, then paint.

[@jeshuaadams5869]

@@Bozwald not if you clean the wall after with a tapered tile sponge. It's how I make my baseboards look perfect

[@Bozwald]

@@jeshuaadams5869 Agree to disagree, the paint does the work of distinguishing the trim from the wall, (assuming it’s painted baseboard. Caulk is not meant to be seen, especially if the trim isn’t white.

[@dylan-nguyen]

I personally prefer the white to be 1/16" on the wall more than the paint be 1/16" on the base board I think when looking down at it the L curve of the paint on the trim makes it look not straight any more

[@oh_knee7173]

Your s produces a whistle and it scared tf out of me.. anyone else hear it?

[@johnathandrake2398]

It's a hack he never said it was professional leave the man alone but it can be done with a brush and no tape.

[@EliteOnTheBeat]

Amateurs use fingers for caulking. Theres a tool to remove the excess if your to broke use a old debit card. 😅

[@andrewyellstrom2585]

Cant take someone serious when they start with "ok get your blue tape"

[@qpBraveXLqp]

'All prOFESsiOnAl PaiNteRs i knoW don'T USE MaskinG tApE' 😂😂😂 Yes, all professional masking products are for diyers only. I personally never use masking tape. I do razor sharp cut ins even when spraying! Absolutely disgusted by amateurs using masking tapes 😂

[@kimbermichelle3922]

Green frog tape does the job.

[@Samurai9901]

It's one of the best

[@blaydCA]

Only stuff I buy. The blue tape doesn't always stick well, and high desert heat ruins the roll when left in the truck.

[@mikejennings8369]

Thank you bro! Your the best! God bless!

[@rubensalais1502]

That looks sharp,

[@RandomChannel24497]

1. You should cut first 2. Free hand is even easier

[@TS-yf2zf]

Yeah they make tape with an edge that doesn't bleed through so 🤷‍♂️....... unless your into wasting time & money

[@martid03]

I think I just heard my grandfather roll over in his grave

[@lumailisa]

Quick question, does anyone know, do you usually paint the walls first and skirtings second, or other way round? Sorry if obvious - not a professional painter here, just trying to sort my flat on a shoestring budget. Thank you! 🙏

[@cdbgbvo]

Do you wait for the caulk to dry before you paint the wall AND is the baseboard already painted or do you to thr baseboard last?

[@ramcity05]

Amazing 🤩 I do it all the time a painter 👩‍🎨 gave me the idea 💡 u can also use yellow masking tape

[@ikeepitsho]

Or you could use a caulking tool?

[@randomtux1234]

hasnt the sense to have made a round scraper by now, so the finger will do

[@justpassingthrough4802]

Why do you use that extremely wide tape? It's lots more expensive. Maybe 3/4 to 1" would be sufficient.

[@smvga6859]

I love these DIY amateur failures. They do anything for a “like”. Never mind the levels of knowledge or experience. 😂😅

[@traemcpherson7266]

Just because I am a Jeff Dunham fan, I wonder if his name is José? Or was the company named after the Character? (Jk jk)

[@epicpurevids]

haha every painter I ever encountered who said they dont use tape they can do it just fine free handing and it comes out perfect, I observe their work and its complete dog shit, when you demand a re do they huff and puff and leave you high and dry. Nobody can achieve this end result without doing this sort of prep work and anyone saying otherwise only cares about saving time more than giving their customers actual quality.

[@danielb27]

Any bum could paint a straight line using blue tape

[@AntLive29]

Wow that’s an ugly paint color

[@user-bw5xf3yr3m]

I’m not sure if it’s jalapeño, so I’m a disregard anything said in this video. I can only trust the jalapeño

[@marypoppins2023]

I’m a bit confused. Ok, yes I dont paint often but need to do a lot now. So need help. My hands are not steady. How is there not even a tiny bit of caulking get smeared onto the wall itself, and therefore not leaving a perfect line? Seems the caulk would not just be on the tape but also pushed onto the wall surface.

[@joeymorris2675]

If you’re someone who acc paints you know the corner where the baseboard and the wall meet is literally a guide for you 😭 not to mention who paints walls after trim? I’ve always done walls then baseboard I feel like it’s way easier to get a straight line on the baseboard and if you do get any drips somehow u wouldn’t want to have the trim already painted idk maybe it’s just me. This guy doesn’t deserve any hate tho this a simpler way for people who aren’t professional painters

[@Brian-uy2tj]

This is like George Santos teaching a class on Ethics. He aint got a clue. what he does may work for him but it isn't how to paint and it is slow, slow, slow

[@Angelinthecloud]

In my opinion, pull push paint strap turn twist 55 degrees twist damp caulk push remove cha cha cha

[@jonmcdonald6374]

Are you sponsored or something? Anyone that's ever used caulk, knows better than to use any Alex product.

[@gmoney1592]

You could just cut the line in with a brush like a professional painter without wasting all that time with taping and caulking . Just saying

[@dazzlenconfused]

Just a quick note To all who attemp this method easiest way to achieve it is if you make sure you see the edge of the tape threw the chalking that way you know it ain't to thick because you can mess it up if the chalking is to thick great method

[@authorking6973]

Lol you moron wtf are you talking about clearly you have done no type of finishing in your life hahhaha

[@matthewlehman9496]

I don’t understand. Does the caulk come off when he peels the tape? If the caulk stays then the line is only as straight as the tape he put down.

[@kaymari7991]

How long do you wait before painting over the caulk or can you paint right on top? And how long u too you relive the tape? Google says the opposite of all the videos I’ve been seeing

[@jcows12]

Or just cut it in by hand after painting for 30 years. Thats what i do, granted this will give the cleanest line you can achieve but it takes extra time and materials for that extra 5 percentage visual.

[@ForeverSongMinistries]

Great hack I think I try this with my frog tape. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@carloscuevas453]

Don't do it bro you're better off putting the frog tape and sealing it with a five and one or a spatula the caulking shrinks and after you paint it it it cracks because of the caulking shrinking

[@user-nw8xz5hl5w]

Why is it every time I use blue tape for cutting in I still get bleed over inside, behind the tape. When I pull the blue tape I have specs of pint the other paint behind it why is it happening? I apply pressure to make sure it's adhered to the wall.

[@tonyyglesias7784]

So that's how you would do a 3000 square foot house😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Armlesscrayon]

I just want to know why Americans love texture walls and hate textured ceilings lol….i so would get rid of that textured wall.

[@ShinyAftonXoxo]

I like it but its not satisfying enough. First you didnt cover all the carpet and why did it look like you didnt color all of the wall at a part

[@kevinadams2166]

Looks great man! I tape when painting wall to base to, if the top of the base is wide enough.

[@Jumabay]

Better is an easy sand. After Couple years of caulking seal will look ugly, believe me

[@cesarzuniga4533]

Is it a coincidence that you’re painting the wall the color of a jalapeño? Lol

[@____Ann____]

You can paint directly on the caulking? I always left it to dry first... 🤦

[@kingreem1741]

Niiiice, I been taping wrong. Thanks for the lesson bro

[@jollez8]

But why did you want the wall paint overlapping on the baseboards?

[@g-man4522]

Bs.. if you cant do it without all that crap pay a professional..do it better in half the time..

[@Popeiz]

Yeah can’t beat the straight line in practice but for work that’s way to unproductive

[@riddley39]

Does anyone understand a word any of these so called experts are saying In the comment section? 🤷‍♂️

[@billcrawford23]

If your painting over the caulk and the tape creates the line, why do you caulk at all?

[@xXelitegpXx]

Dont use caulk… just use paint the color of your baseboard…

[@peterrankin2142]

Amazing how many comments here on a guy painting a straight line 😂 if its straight its straight ffs 😂

[@PaulBaksy]

And then you have to touch up the skirtin because that tape.rips off the gloss,get a cut in brush amd cut your time by half

[@carlosf9278]

Even if this is for DIY, just buy a Green Frog tape, wet the tape & paint away

[@stanpotter7764]

Always trim before you roll. Way less brush marks that way.

[@lyssakate]

Trim? Like do the trim first? I've never painted lol please explain! I gotta do my living room soon

[@stanpotter7764]

@@lyssakate Yep, so when you trim with a brush, it leaves brush marks, unlike a roller. If you roll first, when you trim you'll get brush marks at least a few inches wide. But if you trim first, you can come back with a roller and roll close to your trim which covers most of the brush marks. It's pretty easy to roll within an inch or less of the trim. Also, make sure to remove all outlet/light switch covers before you paint, that way you don't have to try painting around them. Anyway, there are other ways to do it, this is what works for me. If you've never painted before I would suggest watching a couple KZbin videos first, as there are different ways to paint. You've got this! :)

[@danmitchell357]

You mean cut first

[@stanpotter7764]

@@danmitchell357 Sorry yep 👍

[@carlosf9278]

Yeah Cutting the edges with a 2” or a 2.5” is usually what we do first… frankly, I think it’s what every painting crew does since the roller guys can just roll without worries/issues Some use cheap tape for some parts but I haven’t seen anyone use tape & caulk yet 😂… I would imagine that even DIY painters just get Green Frog Tape since it’s pretty good

[@onetruesoldiervt3686]

That’s hack your making the trim board reveal smaller than it is 😮

[@jamiemorales2022]

It also takes forever of your painting complete interior

[@MrJackBroady]

who the fuck cuts in after doing the middle of the wall??

[@BWOWombat]

Always tape the trim. Saves so much time and worry

[@detroyt232323]

Except the wall color comes down onto the baseboard a little too much

[@MattTZew]

Are you stuffy? New mic? Different audio

[@echoscope4278]

Backwards and nobody has time for tape.

[@NorthShore1]

What is a good hourly rate to charge customers? I'm just starting out

[@magnacarta9364]

If you need masking tape everytime you have to cut in u ain't no painter.

[@Worldwidegiantgrowers]

Have you bought stock? I’m guessing you did in the 3M tape company lol I don’t use much tape I’ve been painting for 40 years.

[@jobiden6518]

That corners whack. Do it again FAM.

[@diverdave4056]

and DO NOT BUY A CHEAP PAINT BRUSH !!!!

[@philltafolla]

Do you wait for the paint to dry completely before removing the tape or do you do it while it still wet ?

[@jcluttrell]

Let it setup for a little bit, you've got about 15 minutes working time with the caulking, remove it before then. Don't let it dry or you'll get paint tares

[@philltafolla]

@@jcluttrellthanks

[@markbates2059]

Seems like to much work trying not to mess up the wet caulk

[@joshdees]

how long is "a little bit" exactly? as in "wait a little bit then peel off the tape"

[@ouimetco]

Good try but sorry no real Painter uses tape for this. Fail

[@topseller17]

Waste of time and tape, get the paint on trim then go back and paint the trim

[@jessicabrown4686]

Whats that color called? Thanks for the tips

[@jordanlong00]

Everyone thinks they don't need tape, until they make 1 tiny mistake, then the regret sets in. And you're wiping spots off baseboards with acetone.

[@007nadineL]

Professionals don't bother with tape....

[@yesnomaybeso5755]

@@007nadineL you mean hustlers? Lol Try painting a multimillion corporation building without tape and see how that works out. Unless they are not picky then good for you.

[@nickwilliam24]

Pretty sure water would work. No acetone needed

[@1minuterecipesandstuff498]

What paint are you using that is acetone cleanup lmao. You don’t paint walls with nail polish fam

[@jordanlong00]

@@1minuterecipesandstuff498 latex

[@infinity.1111]

"Wait a little bit"... Can you be more vague?