Paint Bleed problem

[millsy]

Anyone know of a good masking tape to avoid paint bleed at the line edges,have tried 3m blue tape(top of the range) as well as clear adhesive, still getting bleed,getting frustrated 

[MartyJ]

I am sure Retro may be able to offer insight into this!

When painting a wall, I was told by a painter that a very thin coat of paint should go over surface and top of tape and allow this to dry.  Then continue on painting and you shouldn't get any bleed.

I really don't know if this helps, but worked on the wall I was painting (barbie pink feature wall).  (no, not for me but helping a mate paint his daughters room!).

[Retropin]

My guess is that you are using spray gloss in a can??

If you can - use the flat paint, it has less tendency to bleed. Also the flatter the base colour surface then the better adhesion you get from your mask edges.

But Marty is right - real thin later at first to seal the edges and then your top coat.

If you are spraying gloss enamel over an acrylic base coat then let it dry and the bleed can easily be removed with a razors edge - it just picks off. Then if you seal it with a clear acrylic or similar you have the same uniform finish to the whole job, plus it protects your work.

Bleed is really irritating! I have to deal with it more often than i would like

[millsy]

Thanks Gav
Using water based semi-gloss enamels with a small roller, Will try the thin layer technique this time.