Help ! We Have Popcorn Ceiling And Had The Bright Idea To Buy A Sprayer And Try Spraying Them Ourself. Good Idea Except We Can't Seem To Figure Out The Best Way To Tape The Walls Up To Keep Excess Paint Off Of Them. 1- What Should We Use ? (paper , Plastic , ...) 2- What's The Best Thing To Hold It In Place ? ( Tape , Tacks ,.....
Thanks Ahead For All Input!!!

Elissa828

skiberger

Try using painters plastic and Scotch Blue tape for Delicate Surfaces. The Delicate Surfaces tape will not peel the wall paint off like the other blue painters tape or masking tape when you go to take down the plastic from off the walls.
Tape the plastic along the ceiling line and let it drape down over the walls.

fredg

Hi,
Please don't forget your floor! Cover your floor with something also. Sprayer paint goes everywhere, and wear a mask.

Dr D

All previous suggestions are right on. One item that could speed up the job is a neat little tool that dispenses the tape and masking paper (that comes in different widths) all at once. It eliminates the need fo an extra pair of hands to hold the masking material while you apply the tape. You can buy that at any home improvement store for +/- $10. Also, if you buy your own airless sprayer, be sure to filter the paint through a fine mesh filter (like a big bag, that you get from paint store). This will prevent premature wear out of the output valve.