Air bubbles in drying paint?

Question

I painted a room and am getting bubbles in my last coat of paint....

The walls are plaster, I waited 24 hours after patching, 6 hours after priming and then 24 after the first coat..

used high quality primer and paint...which was well mixed

any ideas as to why this is happening?

Answer 1

It often appears that you have "bubbles" in your coat of paint, but if they are small, they usually disapate when drying. You don't say if you used a brush or a roller, but If they look troublesome to you, try using a shorter, finer roller pad and roll your last coat on with this. A plusher, thicker roller tends to roll on leaving larger bubbles. Also, apply your last coat of paint thinner. Rolling it on too thick a layer will also create larger bubbles.
Good luck withyour final coat !

Answer 2

I think the paint might be too thin... thicken it up a bit and/or use a brush that has finer bristles