I'm trying to get a perfect finish on my front door. I put the second coat on today, but there seem to be lots of little bits in it. Paint brush was clean and I had just sanded the door with fine paper and wiped with a cloth. Any suggestions?
Perfect Gloss Paint Finish
Nov 11, 2005
3 Replies
Wind-borne dust?
David
Cloth was not a dust free one.
I wipe down with a shammy leather dipped in turps and then let dry for half hour before painting.
Wet&Dry it in a couple of days to get it smooth again wiping with shammy, then paint.
-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
Another thing you can do after the wipe down with the chamois is to filter the paint from the can into a painter's kettle through a pair of ladies tights (washed of course) - it is amazing how much gunge gets filtered out. Then use a well cleaned brush to apply.
Cheers, Mike
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