Ceiling nightmare

[wisey]

Hi Guys

Am currently decorating our main bedroom which is a loft conversion with a plasterboard ceiling, previously painted.

Thought I would give the ceiling a freshen up with a noce newe white paint but have so far painted the bl**&y thing three times. First coat gave a lovely patchy effect, like you get when some has dried and some hasn't but this lasted 3 days. Painted again and same thing happened. My dad suggested that it may be the quality of paint as it is not a large area so was only using a cheap(isd) B&Q white paint for ceilings. Have since acquired a matt emulsion and painted again yet the same thing has happened.

Any suggestions or I might have to tell the wife I painted it that way on purpose as 'a feature'

Cheers

 

[Zampa]

Are you using a brush or roller?

 

[billyo]

sounds like you need to used a oil base primer sealer coat ,you can get it in one liter tin fo small amounts about £6 or try oil based undercoat if you have any knocking about, there is plenty of ways to solve it .just depends what you want to spend,

 

[wisey]

Thanks Guys.

I was using a brush as I tend to prefer the finish.

Billyo - I didn't think I would need to seal as the ceiling had already been painted and I was just freshening up. I don't mind spending to get a decent finish what I don't want to do is to spend something that will not solve it

 

[Zampa]

I agree about the finish..especially on a ceiling but using the brush is causing your problem, the edges are going off before you go back into them.

Using a sealer will give you a bit more 'wet edge' time but in this weather its going to be hard going.

 

[spice]

I agree about the finish..especially on a ceiling but using the brush is causing your problem, the edges are going off before you go back into them.
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Couldnt you use a medium pile roller instead?, you would get a flatter finish if your worried about the stippling effect, specially if you water it down.

Failing that, roll the ceiling, then go like the clappers and go over it with a brush, if that dont work, hire an Octopus.

 

[wisey]

Cheers guys.

I think part of the problem maybe because I am painting white on white and can't easily see where I have covered.

Anyone ever used these paints that go on pink and dry white - what are they like ?

 

[Nige F]

they`re good paints but do you really have to have a brush finish if a customer wants it ....it costs more because ...1- not many can handle a 6inch brush 2- neither can they apply and lay off, keeping a wet edge going.....Zampa excluded quite often the job needs 2 decorators. But if they want Barrow+Fall applied by brush, they can have it

 

[wisey]

Don't need a brush finish, just prefer it, and as a small(ish) are thought it would be easier.

Perhaps I will try a roller and see what happens