Thin Coat of paint on doors?

[Hyper88]

I have internal doors originally factory finished dark brown.

The previous owner painted them white and has done a good job in preserving the 'grain' on te door.

I am worried about repainting them, as gloss paint can be gluppy and thick. I don't want to put a thick coat of paint.

How can I put on a thin coat of paint?

Should I break the rules and use water-based silk paint on wood?

 

[JohnD]

paints aimed at the DIY market are often formulated quite thick because it is said that amateurs find them easier to apply.

You will probably find a Trade paint suits you better. If necessary you can thin it by a tiny amount.

 

[sparkwright]

paints aimed at the DIY market are often formulated quite thick because it is said that amateurs find them easier to apply.

You will probably find a Trade paint suits you better. If necessary you can thin it by a tiny amount.

I thought it was the other way round...?

 

[JohnD]

you might be thinking of cheap value-brand emulsion, which is mostly water

 

[Hyper88]

Thx.

I found have the Dulux non-drip gloss more thick then the Dulux Liquid professional. But even with that looked too thick to me. Is the Trade one even thinner?

Also, what should one use to thin the Gloss paints. Is it 'white spirits' or 'turpentine'?

 

[JohnD]

True turpentine is distilled from tree resin, and only used by artists.

White spirit is turps substitute, same thing, used for oil paints but not for water paints.

Non drip paint is especially made to be thixotropic thick, so it doesn't drip.