One coat of paint done on two walls, take paint tape off now?

Question

painting my bathroom teal. bright white trim. two walls are done. a lot of paint got on the painters tape at the bottom of the wall over the trim. should i take off that tape now and re-tape if it turns out i need another coat? or just leave it for a day or two? i'm afraid if i have to re-tape it wont be the same line, but i guess that wouldnt really show, as opposed to the paint that might seep thru the tape. i will be painting the adjacent walls the same color in a few days.

Answer 1

Always leave the tape on, just so you don't get two different lines.  Paint will not seep through the tape.  Worst case scenario, you might have to touch up the trim if any paint seeps at the seam.  pull tape when paint is dry, next day is okay too.

Answer 2

If it's not necessary to pull the tape now leave it.  I assume your painting with a paint that has an eggshell or semi gloss sheen, being it's a bathrom, so I strongly suggest that you take a razor or exacto knife and cut the tape line prior to pulling the tape. . . if not, you'll pull the paint off the wall with the tape.