Recent content by G1raffe12

Yes the darker colour as covered many coats ago. I have taken some pics below (hopefully its worked) to try & show my issue. Looking face onto the wall I can't really see it, it's more when I look down / across it. What in my technique could be wrong? [/img]

I've also googled / youtubed the technique & cannot see anything different. I have painted most of the house & never had this problem :-/

Haha that's a very good point but I have no natural light in that part & the previous colour closed it in too much so I chose bland to lighten it up which has worked, shame about the bloody patches! :roll:

Yes it is a trade paint. The guy said to make sure I'm generous on the roller which I have been & my second coat is currently drying but it looks like its heading in the same direction! :(

The original magnolia is B&Q basics ( which could explain the issue) I have since given it 2 coats of Leyland magnolia, which is what the shop advised as there top seller?!

I have recently painted my hall way magnolia from a brown biscuit colour - I have given it numerous coats but I just cannot get the finish I want. It looks patchy / sort of chalky and I don't know what to do. I spoke to a DIY shop who said it could be the quality of the magnolia, so I've...