Crap paint or crap brushes?

[RrogerD]

In the picture, are the poor coverage and lines in the paint due to poor paint or poor brushes or both?
It is very frustrating!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Technique I'd say.

 

[Old Salt]

Probably both, what paint are you using, has the surface been prepped and what is the surface?

 

[RrogerD]

Probably both, what paint are you using, has the surface been prepped and what is the surface?

It's Wickes Trade matt emulsion. I admit that the brushes are not brand new, they're from Screwfix and weren't very expensive.

The surface is previously painted emulsion in a sky blue colour, or maybe lilac.

I know you get what you pay for. I also painted another small room with paint from a tin (bathroom paint) and the difference was unbelievable. It was like tar in comparison. I think it was Homebase own brand.

 

[Chivas69]

Can you post a pic from a bit further out?
Is it a wall in a room? Do you have a roller?
It looks like you've put it on with a hard brush or one that's been left with paint on it.

 

[Old Salt]

I always buy crown or dulux, own brands have to save somewhere. I would give the walls a quick rub with sandpaper or one of those green scourers and some sugar soap. Rinse off, let dry and then paint using a roller. Trying to cover a darker colour will take at least 2 coats. You could always use that paint up as the first coat and then use a decent brand.

The professionals will have their own goto brands………