Internal painting questions

chib

Each time we've decorated a room in our house we've had various issues with the decorators so this time I've decided to give it a go myself. It's only painting, no papering. The walls have been freshly plastered with metals beads on the corners, tomorrow I plan to visit Screwfix and pick up some items to start.

I'm going to dilute some contract matt and do a mist coat. What would I use on corners where the metal beads are? Would this do? When the last decorator done our living room the pattern of the bead was showing through the paint.

What sandpaper grade (600/1200?) is recommended to go over the rough parts of plaster to prepare for painting?

Is there a recommended brand at Screwfix for a roller/brushes that are recommended for good quality? I see "No Nonsense" and "Harris" brands a lot.

Thanks in advance, Chib.

chib

So I gave the painting a go and overall it went pretty well with a good finish. However after a second coat and leaving the room over 24 hours to dry I'm seeing marks like this where we brushed around the doors. I'm not sure how this has happened - we used the same source of paint? Any thoughts?

I have some paint left, would it be worth going over these bits again?

Silvertabby

As you 'cut in' around the doors with a brush, and then rollered on two coats, the paint around the doors is triple thickness and will take a bit longer to dry.

chib

It has been drying for a few days now and still looks the same. I've no idea where I've gone wrong. Maybe I applied it too thick.

MovingForwards

A brush holds more paint as you would have naturally kept adding paint to it.

Also, next time use a smaller brush and only cut in where you need to, eg half or one inch.

You are going to have to re-roller the walls and avoid the sections you painted with a bush else them bits will end up with more paint.

Don't get disheartened, you can rectify it, just don't rush!

chib

Good to know, I think for this room I'll have to leave it as is but for the next room I'll be sure to be a lot lighter at the edges and use that smaller brush.

sol2017

Looks like you've done a good job!

I've made the same mistake with the brush when cutting in - until I learned how to do it better. There are some good videos on YouTube.

The best way to avoid this is to cut in with a brush and then immediately roll it with a smaller roller. That way you can get very close to the edge and most of it becomes the same as the rest of rolled surface. Keep the wet edge and it will be perfect.

I might be wrong but I don't think just doing another coat of paint will fix it now. You need to sand the brush marks lightly (120 sandpaper) and then paint (after cleaning up of course). You could *maybe* get away with going over the affected areas and feathering out with roller instead of doing the whole wall. Probably depends on paint and how long ago you painted.

ktate

Good job there which paint did you use and did you cut in a lot of the wall before rolling it
I find that johnstones paints are really good
so maybe use there paint and cut in has much has you can and roll it while its got a wet edge
iv used the cheaper paint and had the same results with wickies johnstones paint and it defo wasn't has thick has the paint from johnstones shop good luck

JulieM

If you have the patience to put masking tape along the side of the door frame to protect it, you can paint right up to it with a mini roller. You use the roller at right angles to the frame.

stillEuropean

You mentioned brushes and I guess you've already bought them given the amount of painting you've done, but for the record Harris is a really good brand. I bought mine at Screwfix and painted the whole house (7 rooms) in June and both the rollers and the brushes were excellent value. Washed easily and didn't drop a single bristle.