How can I eliminate brush strokes on painted surfaces?
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You brush is probably the culprit if you have a top of the line paint. You will need a fairly soft synthetic brush. Just ask at your local paint supplies, and don't buy the cheapest brushes.
Hello Retta Robinson :) I hope the links below can be of help to you in eliminating brush strokes on the flat white painted surfaces you are working on, and good luck :) Thanks for asking HOMETALK "how-to"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGWVjKuppYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MI9DWWzY8s
1) go against the grain of the existing brushstrokes
2) Purdy makes the best brushes you can get in most stores for a reason.
do not skimp on brushes.
3) don't be afraid to work the paint in to the surface a bit if you're not going for a gloss finish.
are you sure they're 'your' brush strokes, and not in the existing paint job? that's a pretty common problem
What brush was used?
Ditto the aforementioned response -- you might also want to look at rollers and/or foam applicators.
Floetrol thins down paint so it will flow better when using a sprayer. I like to use foam rollers and foam brushes when I need a finish on small projects. No brush marks.
I just buy foam rollers and foam brushes in the paint department. They leave no marks. When painting you overlap the wet edge. Also paint tends to be self leveling. Never heard of watering down paint except for a translucent finish over raw wood or for dry brushing.
Well... You can thin it ever so slightly. I do it instinctively, but only a very little bit.
Try buffing/polishing with a white sanding pad. This smooths with an ultra fine sanding which leaves a slight polished look and I never have brush marks showing.https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-12-in-x-18-in-Non-Woven-White-Buffer-Pad-DCP120WHTM01G/202830978