Help rescue my front door oil painting - it’s no oil painting!

[Johnny Penstemon]

Hi all
I’m painting my bare wood front door. After two coats of undercoat/primer and two oil top coats, all suitably denibbed with good drying time in between, the finish looks rubbish in parts. I’m using the right 4" rollers and brushes for oil.
The trouble is around the raised trim - I’ve stopped short with the roller on straights to avoid rolling paint on to the trim, then painted the trim with a brush and attempting to blend in to the rollered flat sections. It’s not working, as per the firs two pics. I’ve only been rollering vertically.
The door has been rubbed down mildly with 320 Mirka finishing pads (3rd photo) and I have a (last?) chance with a third coat to put this right.
How would you approach roller and brush work for a smooth finish right up to the trim edges?
Cheers and thanks,
John

 

[sparkwright]

You need to do it ALL by brush.
Rollers give a poor finish on doors, where everyone sees it.
You really need to gently sand it all flat again.
If you gloss straight over the lightly sanded door, you do risk small scratches and small patches being visible - so I would recommend another undercoat (I know it's a pain).
A 2 inch brush probably best for a DIYer, IMO.
Consider using a brand new brush for the topcoat.

 

[Johnny Penstemon]

Thanks, I appreciate the tips. I’d always thought brush work would show up more than roller, but happier painting with a brush so I’ll do that with a new one. After some more sanding...
Cheers,
John