Painting with red paint

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We decided to paint 2 walls of one of a rooms with a red paint called cherry wine. Its been a nightmare so far. I've used a paint pad and after 4 coats I still have dark shadows where overlaps exist. I imagine if I keep on coating I will eventually get a consistent coverage.

Anyone have any tips on how I should proceed? Should I put the next coat on with a brush or roller?

Thanks
 
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Paint pads are crap. Also, the colour you picked is always a nightmare to cover. Sometimes these colours can NEVER be made to look uniformed.
 
Thanks for the reply. I'm stuck with the colour now. I'll try using a brush for the next coat.
 
marath0nman said:
Thanks for the reply. I'm stuck with the colour now. I'll try using a brush for the next coat.

Roller it.....work swiftly.....don't thin your paint.
 
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Its always better to give the walls a coat of matt emulsion first..it coveres better than silk and could save you time.

And yes...paint pads are a waste of time use a medium pile roller...and if you are going to brush it, lay it off in a criss cross arc manner not upwards downwards or horizontally
 
Zampa said:
Its always better to give the walls a coat of matt emulsion first..it coveres better than silk and could save you time.

And yes...paint pads are a waste of time use a medium pile roller...and if you are going to brush it, lay it off in a criss cross arc manner not upwards downwards or horizontally

Jeez Zampa ...you're good.

How did you know it was silk :?:
 
Growler said:
Zampa said:
Its always better to give the walls a coat of matt emulsion first..it coveres better than silk and could save you time.

And yes...paint pads are a waste of time use a medium pile roller...and if you are going to brush it, lay it off in a criss cross arc manner not upwards downwards or horizontally

Jeez Zampa ...you're good.

How did you know it was silk :?:

:cool:
 
Thanks for all the tips. Paint pads are banned and in the bin.

I applied a coat with a large brush and finished with a roller . Have got a good consistent finish - but it took 6 coats altogether.
 

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