I'm sure this has been asked before but here goes.
My walls were emulsioned (bright yellow by previous occupant)
I have put on two coats of cheap white emulsion to give a base for new colour. After two coats of the colour (B&Q own make, vinyl matt emulsion) the walls look patchy. There are ovelaps of darker shades and other diferent densities of colour, and brush marks.
I have found it difficult to spread the paint evenly, have tried thick and thin brushes and tried adding water to the paint. I have found it difficult in maintaining a wet edge painting about a 30 inch strip top to bottom. By the time I return to the top the edge is dry. I'm using a 3 in. brush. Didn't fancy a roller because of the mess.
1) will a third or fourth coat solve this problem
2) should I use a bigger/better brush
3) or a roller
4) buy better quality paint.
5) paper walls first then repaint.
Please help this is my least important room (entrance hall/passage) and I need to know what I'm doing wrong before I start on the other rooms.
Thank you
My walls were emulsioned (bright yellow by previous occupant)
I have put on two coats of cheap white emulsion to give a base for new colour. After two coats of the colour (B&Q own make, vinyl matt emulsion) the walls look patchy. There are ovelaps of darker shades and other diferent densities of colour, and brush marks.
I have found it difficult to spread the paint evenly, have tried thick and thin brushes and tried adding water to the paint. I have found it difficult in maintaining a wet edge painting about a 30 inch strip top to bottom. By the time I return to the top the edge is dry. I'm using a 3 in. brush. Didn't fancy a roller because of the mess.
1) will a third or fourth coat solve this problem
2) should I use a bigger/better brush
3) or a roller
4) buy better quality paint.
5) paper walls first then repaint.
Please help this is my least important room (entrance hall/passage) and I need to know what I'm doing wrong before I start on the other rooms.
Thank you