Saturday, February 27, 2010

I get brush marks when painting with high gloss enamel.?

I am painting crown moulding with high gloss enamel (latex). I put two coats on and it still shows the brush marks. I used a 2 inch trim brush (good quality brush). The moulding was previously painted with an eggshell latex paint. How can I get the paint to look smoother?I get brush marks when painting with high gloss enamel.?
After you've brushed the paint on, while the paint is still wet, draw the brush along the length very lightly, with the tips of the bristles barely touching the surface. Make the strokes in a long, clean line from one end to the other, and don't over-brush.I get brush marks when painting with high gloss enamel.?
Lightly sand it with a very high grit sand paper. 200 and up. Something to knock down the brush strokes then go check with a paint store. (not home depot) they can recommend a VERY good roller to leave no paint marks. What ever you use. Like a previous person said.. Don't roll with allot of pressure, enough paint on your roller so you don't have to force paint to come off to cover. But not too much so you leave blobs.. (happy medium)





Remember. The glossier the finish. The more imperfections it shows. (reflection and shadows) That's why I prefer semi gloss.
Less pressure.
Sand down what you've already painted with a fine grit garnet paper -- a 400 grit or more. Wipe down with a damp cloth and make sure it's dry. You already know that part. Thin out the the last coat or two by adding a miniscule amount of water (as it is a latex) to the paint. Experiment first on something you can toss, like scrap wood. A lot of the paints used today are thick in consistency and tend to show up the brush marks. And whatever your high quality brush is must be of natural bristles, where the ends are so fine, they leave no traces whatsoever. I myself prefer being able to see the odd brush stroke but it's not for everyone.
Another thing to try is to use the paint in the upper range of the temperature suggestions on the can. The room air and the paint should be a bit on the warm side. This will slow the drying time a bit and allow the paint to 'sit down' on the surface. Also, do not run fans or leave open windows during the painting and for at least one hour after painting, because it will speed up the drying which you don't want.

No comments:

Post a Comment