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?
2007-11-09 15:48:59 · 7 answers · asked by Nick M 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
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.
2007-11-09 16:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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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?
2015-08-16 20:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-11-09 15:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by OP 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
High Gloss Latex Paint
2016-11-11 01:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-11-09 16:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by macuser137 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-11-10 03:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by Phil H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any type of abrasive would take down the sheen some but would also scratch the surface. The only way to get rid of a high gloss sheen is to sand the surface and repaint with a lower sheen. I recommend Semigloss for any interior trim work including cabinets. Use 120 grit sand paper along with a medium grit sanding sponge for the contoured areas and sand all surfaces thoroughly. Dust or vacuum the surface prior to painting. If you are using the same color 1 coat should be fine. 29 years painting experience
2016-03-20 16:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less pressure.
2007-11-09 15:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋