every time i paint wood i end up frustrated as the end result either
contains runs or brush marks!!

there must be a procedure/technique for painting correctly?

I've noticed with edges that if you paint to them in one direction you
wont get a run but the other way you will.

also i've read somewhere to paint along the grain, or at least with a
final stroke go along it?

someone here must know the answer.. do you get the edges done first or
do all the middle then edges last? what way to apply the paint?

cheers!

"benpost" wrote in message
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every time i paint wood i end up frustrated as the end result either
contains runs or brush marks!!

there must be a procedure/technique for painting correctly?

I've noticed with edges that if you paint to them in one direction you
wont get a run but the other way you will.

also i've read somewhere to paint along the grain, or at least with a
final stroke go along it?

someone here must know the answer.. do you get the edges done first or
do all the middle then edges last? what way to apply the paint?

cheers!

Don't use CROWN paint from B&Q, only buy decent and well known paint.
Don't load up the brush too much and also get some good quality brushes.
I recently painted some doors and noticed that the softer brushes were far
better
for applying gloss and not leaving brush marks.
Next time I would stick to a satin finish for doors.

Rob wrote:

"benpost" wrote in message
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every time i paint wood i end up frustrated as the end result either
contains runs or brush marks!!

Don't use CROWN paint from B&Q, only buy decent and well known paint.
Don't load up the brush too much and also get some good quality brushes.
I recently painted some doors and noticed that the softer brushes were far
better

Strangely, I always use Crown paint, and get on fine with it. I always
buy the best stuff though, not the cheapest, which is typically half the
price of the paint I use.
Alan.


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well i've already got the paint, dulux, so it should be ok and already
got various brushes... what i'm looking for is a pattern of applying
the paint.. such as dont load it up too much, dont press hard, start
from the edge or middle, paint opposite the wood grain or in line with
it?? do the middle first or edges? i've got a flat door to paint.
also whats the best way to deal with a door with panelling?

benpost wrote:

well i've already got the paint, dulux, so it should be ok and already
got various brushes... what i'm looking for is a pattern of applying
the paint.. such as dont load it up too much, dont press hard, start
from the edge or middle, paint opposite the wood grain or in line with
it?? do the middle first or edges? i've got a flat door to paint.
also whats the best way to deal with a door with panelling?

If you are using a non-drip gloss, don't overbrush it. If you are using
a normal gloss don't whack too much on.

TBH I'm much better with a spray gun than I am with a brush. So to the
annoyance of my wife, I remove the doors, lay them on a trestle and
spray paint them, which gives a very good finish.