Getting poor paint finish

DiG · 23 Oct 2014 at 10:57

So after a trip to get some of that Dulux paint, sanding and then repainting it's getting better!

The middle bit is looking pretty good, the more fiddly bits on the left and right are much better but still not perfect, I think mainly because I'd got bored of sanding by the time I got there!

Thanks for all the advice, hopefully I'll continue to improve as I get more practise, there is a lot of wood to paint in this house!

rossk26 · 23 Oct 2014 at 11:08

maccapacca said:
http://www.dulux.co.uk/shop/interior-paints/quick-dry-satinwood

Here it is, we are trialing it on site as we have a problem with yellowing in apartments that stay empty. It's more expensive and coverage is less than standard stuff.

I've just used this stuff on all woodwork in my house, only issue is that it looks nothing like satinwood, it's far too shiny almost gloss.

~>Dg<~ · 23 Oct 2014 at 11:10

its very open grain. painting all comes down to mainly prep and how much you sand and get it right before painting.

use a good roller. i mean a good one aswell you'll get a better finish.

a1ex2001 · 23 Oct 2014 at 13:31

DiG said:
So after a trip to get some of that Dulux paint, sanding and then repainting it's getting better!

The middle bit is looking pretty good, the more fiddly bits on the left and right are much better but still not perfect, I think mainly because I'd got bored of sanding by the time I got there!

Thanks for all the advice, hopefully I'll continue to improve as I get more practise, there is a lot of wood to paint in this house!

Try not to obsess about it to much! Once you've finished you will hardly ever notice it again and nobody else will spot it let alone comment on it!

pitchfork · 23 Oct 2014 at 13:34

I don't know about that I constantly examine peoples homes and the general finish level they have achieved.

Can't just be me.

a1ex2001 · 23 Oct 2014 at 20:53

pitchfork said:
I don't know about that I constantly examine peoples homes and the general finish level they have achieved.

Can't just be me.

But do you pass comment? If not frankly who cares what you think and if you do then your not the sort of person who would get invited back to mine!

haaammit · 23 Oct 2014 at 21:02

pitchfork said:
I don't know about that I constantly examine peoples homes and the general finish level they have achieved.

Can't just be me.

But you're clearly either in the trade or a weirdo who looks at paint....

Actually I do too - fml :/

jkb · 23 Oct 2014 at 21:21

The paint technologist I work with won't use anything other than Crown solvent based paints, they stay whiter for longer than any other. And no, I don't work for Crown or any other paint company. If anyone is interested I can explain why but I don't want to send the forum to sleep.