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Can't get decent finish painting coving

  • 10-11-2013 8:44pm
    #1
    kkelly77
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    I'm currently painting some smooth (plastered AFAIK) coving but not happy with the finish from the brush. I'm using a Harris 3" brush that's supposed to give a smooth finish but I can still see the brush strokes.

    Any recommendations how I can get a better smoother finish? Tried a small roller but the shape of the coving makes it impossible to roll. Thanks.


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  • #2
    AckwelFoley
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    kkelly77 wrote: »
    I'm currently painting some smooth (plastered AFAIK) coving but not happy with the finish from the brush. I'm using a Harris 3" brush that's supposed to give a smooth finish but I can still see the brush strokes.

    Any recommendations how I can get a better smoother finish? Tried a small roller but the shape of the coving makes it impossible to roll. Thanks.

    Thin out the paint a bit more. The pait is probably too thick if you're painting straight oit of the tin


  • #3
    kkelly77
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    AckwelFoley wrote: »
    Thin out the paint a bit more. The pait is probably too thick if you're painting straight oit of the tin

    I am. Using ceiling paint which worked fine on the coving downstairs but the coving in the bathroom is different stuff.

    What do you recommend thinning with and by how much?


  • #4
    AckwelFoley
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    kkelly77 wrote: »
    I am. Using ceiling paint which worked fine on the coving downstairs but the coving in the bathroom is different stuff.

    What do you recommend thinning with and by how much?


    I assume its emulsion therefore water. Is the brush a fine bristle?


  • #5
    kkelly77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    AckwelFoley wrote: »
    I assume its emulsion therefore water. Is the brush a fine bristle?

    Yes, emulsion ceiling paint. I think THIS is the type of brush I was using.


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