5 FANTASTIC HACKS for Painters! Hand Masker Tips! 

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Thank you so much, you're definitely pro and have great craftsmanship, I've been painting 22 years myself and have luckily got to be mentored by excellent painter's, most of them have retired or moved on, I actually learned the dust pan technique from a lady painter who was phenomenal, usually carry two maskers around with me and especially if I'm doing millwork, I have one masker with quick release tape and my second masker I have just blond tape, of course I use the quick release on walls and ceilings and then I can use the other masker on top of the paper without worrying about ripping texture off and drywall, Lord knows I've had to do unnecessary repairs many times. I also don't pre-tape, I was taught how to run a straight line and I pre-tape tape on top if its crooked or up in corners, I make sure it's not stair stepped because you'll see the millage build up, I make sure it's lined up with my masking, you pull your masking in the end and it lift's the tape at the same time, you're unmasking once , not twice. Thank you so much for everything you do for us. Sincerely Lorenzo gig harbor WA.

Very useful tips. I’ve been doing all the ones you mentioned and more for many years now. I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work. God bless you guys

Mind Blown! These are so help I cannot wait to try all these tips as I'm looking to repaint my interior home DIY.

This dude is the man!! Thank you for taking time out to share the info.

Thank you for passing on your knowledge tips and tricks for the trades always learning something new from your videos

Brilliant with #2. The dust collection for a hole. Right on.

Love your videos I'm a 3rd generation painter been painting for 16 years and have learned things I never thought of watching your videos.

Seen it loved it and used it today👍 , thanks for sharing Chris

Been watching you a while now and really enjoy your channel, AND . . . really enjoy what I'm learning from you! Thank you for what you do and mostly your enthusiasm and pride in your craftmanship of work! You work so clean, consistently, organized, efficient and such a perfectionist . . . definitely what I call "the" PRO! I'm inspired by everything you share so happily! Just turned 60 yrs. old (my profile photo is 17 years younger now), but I'm still heavily doing DIY projects and soon to be doing my first ever repairs and painting on my 23 yr. old 2-story home exterior. I know I've got quite the monstrous project to tackle, but I know I can do it! Your TIPS are definitely very much appreciated my friend. I'm a petite lady, but strong as a mule still, and definitely have the tools, and better than average know-how to tackle any projects I'm willing to learn . . . not the average female for sure. As an artist and multimedia business woman, I not only enjoy your athleticism in your work -- because that is what it truly is, . . . but you also have such a sincere character about you that comes through on camera! ;-) I sure enjoy problem solving and building things too, and really enjoy restoration and preservation of things - - including recycling & repurposing. I have a great appreciation for SKILLS when I see it. ;-) Continued blessings and success in what you do, because it does make a difference to even someone like me who you may never even meet. YOU'RE AWESOME FRIEND!

Good idea on storing screws etc. I knew about the other 4.

I love the vids bro I'm just starting my painting career and I'm trying to absorb every detail and tip that you have

Nice 👍 we never stop learning !!

The last hack great idea for holding screws!

Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing those. I especially appreciated the last tip and making small bags for screws, etc. That was brilliant!! How about doing a video on all painting tools and what to use them for??

Super nice hack...the one that catches the debris from cutting, sanding ect.👍

good hacks. Just got one of those hand maskers and really like it.

Great hacks especially the one with screws. Thanks

These are great tips, thanks for sharing!!

That paper releasing sound is so addictive

Great tips, thanks!

Awesome! Do you have video about all different blades?

Fantastic!!!! Thank you!

Great hacks! Thank you!

great pro tips

I love the homemade dustpan tip. We always clean up after we paint inside a customer's home. I can't tell you how many times I couldn't find a dustpan.

great video 👍🏼

This guy is so smart! Great Hacks!

Good bro so fast and easy to use

Love it thanks!

Thanks a lot for the tips

For a second I thought this was John cena lol

Good stuff

Thanks for all the awesome hacks !

Nice job bro. Another great vid!

brilliant !! thumbs up

Thanks for sharing.

Great advice

Diaper or nappy bags are great for spot lights on ceilings before spraying. Pop them down ,pop them in, can be used on sockets and plugs to. Cheap and handy.

always learning you or a master painter )

We use alot of these little tricks. Good video!! 👍🔥

my Man well done 👏

Great Video

You are the best.

Great job !!! Like all of these hacks

Thank you 👍👍👍

You the best. Sir

Nice!

I'd love to know more about that paint rack in the back(last hack)

I like your style.

Nicely done👍 good job

Hey paint life tv how does trick no 2 work if u tack the tape to the wall and spray the wall won’t it leave a stripe and also wouldn’t it throw the paper up when u go to spray under the rail? Am I missing something or wouldn’t that be a situation where it’s best to take the handrail off the wall?

Wow. Thank you

I've used the dust collection method But the paper bag was nice. Out of the 20+ years of Painting with my uncles that's the only one I've not seen ! I'm starting my own company [Nxt Generation Taylor Painting]™️ I bid on a 2345 sq ft home and after that was asked to go another from a GC, I've been praying I can hook up with his company and become his painter but anyway, great Channel and a awesome guy It's always worth it to get tips from a fellow painter. Thanks Chris and the PaintLife Crew. God bless

That accent 😄 love it! “Right thereee” “fast” love to hear you say those words 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Ok so I’ve watched your videos for 2 weeks and YIKES! I’m going to roll my ceilings and cut its MYSELF! A woman 👩🏽🤣🤣🤣🤣

Good job bro that's the way to do it

Thank you very much señor for sharing your knowledge I have put them into practice and they have helped me a lot for my painting company gracias

super cool

VERY GOOD TIPS

Dude thank you for the reviews for tapes. My god I had to get the frog after the blue tape try. Frog tape does come off easy and in long piece and does a crisp perfect line. Thank you

You guys are great painters 👍

Just ordered 2 paint life shirt keep it up Maine!

Do you remove the plastic guard over the aerated edge on the hand masker?

Thnx bro

You could use 14” paper on the fan blades and tape it to itself, full wrap around. Then u don’t have to worry about pulling paint off the fan, or using green tape.

That was useful

Nice video

Good job

Yes,yes,yes,good job my friend

Good for tips homeowners..Pros should already know

You're a god damn genius gump!

The only I never used was the dust pan hope I remember that I’ve spent time looking for a dust pan when I had a masker right there 😂

There's an accessory shoe at the top of the m3000. Have you ever attached the tack accessory?

I need alot of training fast Thanx

got a DIY remodel prepping for the sale, need some low cost painting advise, hacks etc for the remodel limited budget????

Okay, the dust catching trick blew my mind. How did I not think of that? 🤣

Where do you get the masking paper with tape and tape gun?

Hey do one on your cabinet door rack and little booth thing in the background

what kind of masking film are you using in the video?

Chris!! I’ve been watching you for four or five years now and you’ve taught me almost everything I know on how to paint houses. I’ve watched every tip and trick you have. This week I sprayed my first set of cabinets. I taped everything off properly and all of the yellow frog tape came off the walls. I don’t think I’m gonna use that anymore. And even the blue tape that I used on my masking machine, came off once I sprayed the first coat of paint. Has this ever happened to you or did I do something wrong? I mean it didn’t all come off but random spots that I taped came up once it was wet. Help!!

Thank.you 👍

thanks your share i like it

Awesome hacks

when you told to do extra customer service by dusting the fan, i subscribed!

Please tell me about masking tape machine Where I can get it ?

You are the best painter & talent 100% but if you are from Uk i wanted to learn by you

Really proffessional tips thanks Chris

What size paper and what size tape do you use?

Were can i get that tool ...paper and tape tool wold live to buy one

very good tricks!!!! full respect from me. I doing the same job in Germany...

Question for you. I keep trying to use my masking tool but when I pull the tape and paper out the tape keeps coming off the paper while I am trying to mask. Any Ideas on how to stop this

As a painter who is on a budget it hurts to see all this material being used but not used 😂 God bless you bro. Thank you.

That’s ten this is five!! Ahaha nice video as always

Ripped 2 perfectly identical lengths of paper while talking without even trying. Beast

Good stuff! On the railing though dont stick the tape on the wall you can get a line.

Question Chris, I was on a job about 4 months ago .And mind u I've been painting for 27 years anyways my boss wanted me to use blue tape for door hinges , so I did that u know as well as I do when u do that and people keep coming in and out the tape will squash up and pull . I told him to check before spraying well he didn't and got paint on hinge . Of course he fired me. I was like y didn't u take door off. He's one that's in a hurry with everything . So in future please do a vid on the different kinds of tape if I were gonna do it that way I would have used orange tape not as thick and sticks better. I've been following u and John for a minute u guys have made me wanna go out on my own. I'm afraid to bid jobs though.

I wrap my sandwich’s in 9” with frog tape. No I’m not joking. It works and it’s cheaper that sandwich bags or plastic wrap

Off topic question: Although I haven't tried it yet, could I mix a little wall paint into my spackling/ wallboard compound for filling in holes? Btw, awesome hacks. Love your channel! ✌😎

Esta perron saludos desde seattle wa

Mask-guyver ova hea!