Secret of painting doors without getting runs or dribbles?

[curiousorange]

Whenever I try to paint a door I get dribbles of paint on the surface. If I use less paint on the brush then the paint does not cover all the surface. I think I spread the paint out evenly, but as it dries it forms runs.

What is the secret of painting doors or other vertical flat sufaces without getting runs? I use non-drip gloss paint.

Thanks

 

[Setone]

take the door off and paint it laying on a work mate?

 

[joe-90]

Use a good quality brush.

 

[opps]

As joe says a good brush will help a lot. The runs are the result of the paint be applied too thick. The "secret" is to apply the paint and move it (lay it off) evenly without it being too thick.

You might find it easier to use a small nap roller to apply the paint and then brush out the finish.

Alternatively use eggshell paint, it is more forgiving and the lower sheen does not highlight the imperfections.

Owatrol oil will help to you lay the paint off and maintain a wet edge and minimise tramlines (brush marks).

 

[JohnD]

... I use non-drip gloss paint...

some of this is personal preference, but non-drip tends to go on rather thick, and it isn't.

I prefer a liquid paint

on a panelled door, do the mouldings first, then the panels, then the horizontals, then the uprights.

And yes, it is easier if you take them off to paint. Lift-off hinges are a great help.

 

[Richard C]

What is the secret of painting doors or other vertical flat sufaces without getting runs? I use non-drip gloss paint.

• Use a decent brush of the correct size
• Use a decent paint – non drip is yuk; & if your getting runs in that stuff, you definitely to re-think your technique
• Prepare the surface to be painted
• Don’t overload the brush & put on too much paint
• Brush technique & brushing out
• Practice

Have a look on U tube, someone’s bound to have posted a demo on there.

 

[gregers]

use a rad roller 1st then use the brush to brush out the small bubbles,thats what the DECS do at my work,i now also do this as it covers well and looks a lot better.