Hi,
I have got loads of windows sills, skirting boards and doors to gloss paint.
I always seem to suffer from getting specks of dust and bits in the paint,
no matter how careful I am and this tends to spoil the end finish. Can
someone tell me what to do/best practises? I always use a 1.5inch Harris
Brush and Dulux paint. I thought of trying one of those three inch foam
rollers, both for speed and to help with the dust/bits issue.

Any guidance guys?
Steve

Kaiser Sose wrote:

I have got loads of windows sills, skirting boards and doors to gloss paint.
I always seem to suffer from getting specks of dust and bits in the paint,
no matter how careful I am and this tends to spoil the end finish. Can
someone tell me what to do/best practises? I always use a 1.5inch Harris
Brush and Dulux paint.

Spookily enough this afternoon I painted my bathroom window sill,
skirtings and door using a 1.5" Harris brush with Dulux gloss! ;-)

Though I say it myself I'm very pleased with the result. Tips: lightly
sand down all the woodwork first to key the surface, vaccuum clean, then
a damned good wash with sugar soap. Next day, before painting, I run
the hoover crevice tool over the skirtings etc.

Inevitably a bit of muck sometimes gets into the undercoat; I get rid of
any such blemishes with glasspaper and dust off before applying the gloss.

Certainly wouldn't be using a roller for this.

David

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Hi,
I have got loads of windows sills, skirting boards and doors to gloss
paint. I always seem to suffer from getting specks of dust and bits in the
paint, no matter how careful I am and this tends to spoil the end finish.
Can someone tell me what to do/best practises? I always use a 1.5inch
Harris Brush and Dulux paint. I thought of trying one of those three inch
foam rollers, both for speed and to help with the dust/bits issue.

Any guidance guys?

Sadly, it's prep, prep and more prep

Best results I tend to find come from good non-arificial bristle brushes,
well prepared starting surfaces, and 2 coats of undercoat before the gloss.

NEVER use a new brush! Give it some work - get the loose bristles out!

I tend to go - 1 coat with rub-down with something relatively coarse - then
a 2nd coat and a rub down with something very fine.
Hoover up, then a wipe over with usually some white spirit and let it dry.

Then on with the gloss - and take your time - don't rush. I have a clean
cotton cloth to hand and pick out anything I can see as I go - with a corner
of it with some white spirit soaked on it so you can clean up any nasties.

Personally I find Dulux trade products produce a much better result
(especially in the high gloss area) - but some report they can't tell the
difference......ymmv. I have a trade account so make use of it

Cheers,
Dan.