What is the keyword to use when looking for paint for baseboards. I am assuming that regardless of the color of the wall and the floor, the baseboard is always painted a pure "snow" white. (I am not sure why, but I'm happy with that.) In any case, is this the same kind of ultra-white paint I'd use for (interior) doors, door frames, and closets?
While I'm asking about baseboards, I find it a bit wasteful to use such lengths of masking tape on both sides of the baseboard and not have a chance to reuse them. Is there any solution I'm missing? I tried in the past to paint ever so slowly without a masking tape, but no matter how careful I am and how steady my hand gets, I'm simply unable to get a perfectly straight line.
Best Answer
Just go the paint store or home improvement store and tell them you want white interior trim paint. It is usually a little more glossy. Painting is not my favorite thing to do so I always take the easy way out and go Porter and ask for their trim white. I usually judge the quality of the paint by the price. As for eliminating masking tape, you can buy a guide that has a steel blade and a handle to hold up against the edge to get a clean line. You just have to wipe it with a rag frequently. Happy painting!