Small bubbles in gloss paint

Jeddy

Thanks for the replies.
The gloss is oil based (can you get water based glosses?). This is on an undercoat. It bubbles everywhere on the sill.
I'll give sanding and white spirit a go, thanks.

This is a downstairs loo, so no-one would have used any furniture polish in there nor anything else since I put the undercoat / primer on.

Could it just be my technique, am I just going too fast or slow, how fast should you paint (an inch per second???) Is my brush too vertical or not vertical enough??? Am I pressing too hard or not hard enough??? Too much or not enough paint on the brush???

Thanks,
Jeddy

misgrace

I dont think its anything to do with your technique at all, you seem to be doing everything right, the only thing I can think of, there is something on the cill that is reacting to your paint.
Normally sillicone would be the number 1 culprit, specially on a window cill, but you say thats not the case.

I just havent a clue, as this has never happened to me in any of my jobs.

The only thing I can suggest, is to either sand/strip off the original paint, and start from scratch, or rub down the the paint you have just done, and wash the window cill liberally with a solution of Sugar soap (this removes any contamination if any thats on the cill) rinse well, leave to dry, and maybe try again with your oilbase, or a water based.

Let us know how you get on, as its a puzzle alright.

latecomer

You can get water based gloss.
Have you considered getting another tin of gloss as perhaps its the paint that is the problem?

mrs2fat

dulux do a water based gloss called ecosure, its not the best tho. stick with the oil.
if its a biggish area get yourself a 4 inch mohair roller, wash it in cold water before you use it to remove any fluff. if its a small area you need a bristle brush rather than a synthetic one.
oh and also, forget about the non drip gimmicky stuff. get yourself a decent trade gloss