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Ten years ago I moved into an apartment, and since then, there has hardly been a need for any DIY, save for putting emulsion on walls. Recently, I decided to undertake two projects renovating some furniture for a friend - just a quick sand, primer and two top coats.
Coming back to this after a long break, I have noticed a few changes. Firstly, it appears all paint is now water-based (presumably an EC thing). I thought this was great - no messing about cleaning brushes in white spirit. However I suspect this may be the cause of my problems. I now find it impossible to paint without leaving brush strokes - lots of them. Also, when overlapping with a section that has been painted only a couple of minutes before, I find this section has already started drying, and my overlapping strokes ‘tear up’ the previously applied coat. The end result, compared with what I used to achieve, looks awful.
I’m guessing that this is all due to the paint drying too quickly. I have memories of having to leave it overnight before recoating, whereas the instructions now say recoating is OK after three to four hours. I also have memories of painting and watching the brush strokes flatten out before my eyes, leaving a perfectly smooth coat. This no longer happens.
I’ve been using decent quality brushes, with Crown Primer, flowed by F & B Estate Eggshell, or Crown Satin finish.
Is it just me? I’d appreciate any advice.
Steve
Coming back to this after a long break, I have noticed a few changes. Firstly, it appears all paint is now water-based (presumably an EC thing). I thought this was great - no messing about cleaning brushes in white spirit. However I suspect this may be the cause of my problems. I now find it impossible to paint without leaving brush strokes - lots of them. Also, when overlapping with a section that has been painted only a couple of minutes before, I find this section has already started drying, and my overlapping strokes ‘tear up’ the previously applied coat. The end result, compared with what I used to achieve, looks awful.
I’m guessing that this is all due to the paint drying too quickly. I have memories of having to leave it overnight before recoating, whereas the instructions now say recoating is OK after three to four hours. I also have memories of painting and watching the brush strokes flatten out before my eyes, leaving a perfectly smooth coat. This no longer happens.
I’ve been using decent quality brushes, with Crown Primer, flowed by F & B Estate Eggshell, or Crown Satin finish.
Is it just me? I’d appreciate any advice.
Steve