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July 15, 2009
No brush strokes when painting..
Does anyone know the name of the product/chemincal that is added to paint so that you do not see brush strokes when the paint dries?
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Penatrol by Flood Paint Products
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Posted by: thetinkerswagon at July 15, 2009 10:44 PM
Floetrol for latex. Thinner for oil. Multiple coats. Sand between coats. Also, use high quality paint (I like ben moore), a very expensive brush for latex. Keep it wet and don't touch back into areas where you painted. Think of it as the brush squeegeeing on the paint, and that you need to control the thickness so there are no drips and it covers without re-touching. The additive won't help if the paint films and you re-touch.
Also, prep is 80% of the finish. Clean well, sand, wipe down, and prevent dust. Make sure you have a halogen lamp so you can see what you're doing.
It takes years of painting doors to perfect. I was on my way until I finished school and joined the white collar set. My uncle can make paneled doors look like glass. I miss it sometimes. Painting is an honest and rewarding trade.
Posted by: actually works in finance at July 15, 2009 10:53 PM
we avoid brush stokes by spraying.
But if you have to brush... what the other two said will work. Lowering the surface tension of the finish will help it to self-level and retarding the flash time will help it flow. Thinner is a two edged sword as it will dry faster and let the brush strokes set. Naptha would be a better choice for an oil-based finish, but it is more about prep and technique.
Posted by: southslope at July 15, 2009 11:42 PM
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