Painting - Red Behr, White Killz, 2 coats so far.... Should I start over?
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jrmilligan
09-04-04, 01:44 PM
Like many many others on this forum I jumped right into my paint project without doing much research. I started off by priming my living room with Killz 2 (white) primer. I purchased a deeper Red Behr paint from HD and began painting. So far I have 2 top coats done. I'm still seeing large darker red lightning bolt "streaks" where the roller went over the same area 2x during the initial top coating process. Also, where I have painted close to the trim, with a brush, it is the darker color (like the streaks) and does not blend with the areas that were rolled.
My question for anyone with red and/or Behr paint experience, should I start over or will the paint eventually all blend together if I do 2 or 3 more topcoats? As far as I figure, either way I have 3 more coats ahead of me. Please advise.
My question for anyone with red and/or Behr paint experience, should I start over or will the paint eventually all blend together if I do 2 or 3 more topcoats? As far as I figure, either way I have 3 more coats ahead of me. Please advise.
prowallguy
09-04-04, 02:19 PM
At this point you might as well keep painting with what you got.
Harrier
09-05-04, 04:12 AM
You are almost there....
If you start over, you are looking at maybe 4 more coats?
But with where you are right now, another couple of top coats should do the trick!!
This is your cheapest and less time consuming way to go!
If you start over, you are looking at maybe 4 more coats?
But with where you are right now, another couple of top coats should do the trick!!
This is your cheapest and less time consuming way to go!
BobF
09-07-04, 05:40 AM
A couple of hints:
1. If you bought cheap tools, throw them away and get some quality tools (brushes and roller sleeves).
2. Keep a wet edge. For a diyer, have someone help you. One does the cutting in (brush work) just ahead of the roller.
3. Don't over-work either the brush or the roller. Many h/o try to stretch the paint too much.
1. If you bought cheap tools, throw them away and get some quality tools (brushes and roller sleeves).
2. Keep a wet edge. For a diyer, have someone help you. One does the cutting in (brush work) just ahead of the roller.
3. Don't over-work either the brush or the roller. Many h/o try to stretch the paint too much.
jrmilligan
09-07-04, 05:13 PM
I bought a nice 1" nap roller and will probably go get some new brushes for the final coat. I noticed that if everything isn't done at one time specifically you can tell the difference. I don't know how to explain it but the sheen seems a little different. Any suggestions on getting everything uniform?
This was definitely a live and learn lesson.
jrm
This was definitely a live and learn lesson.
jrm