How to fix this patching in the paint?

Cianos

Hi folks,
As you can see in the pic below, the upper fascia has some bad patching in the paintwork - this is after 2 coats.

There was a very heavy downpour a few hours after one of the coats so this might have something to do with it.

Would anyone know what the best way to solve this would be? Would I have to sand it down and then paint, or can I just do another coat and make sure the paint is spread very evenly?

Thanks!

dodzy

Looks like a dodgy roller was used. Get a tin of oil based black gloss and a decent brush. That'll sort it. Don't bother sanding. If it's smooth to the touch you will be fine.

Cianos

Thanks for the reply!

Would we need to sand it down before repainting?

It's quite a large area and high up so using just a brush wouldn't be ideal, would a better roller do the job? (or a more careful application of the paint with a roller)?

Cianos

Cianos wrote: »

Thanks for the reply!

Would we need to sand it down before repainting?

Don't bother sanding. If it's smooth to the touch you will be fine.

Cianos wrote: »

It's quite a large area and high up so using just a brush wouldn't be ideal, would a better roller do the job?

Get a tin of oil based black gloss and a decent brush. That'll sort it.

CarrickMcJoe

Cianos wrote: »

Thanks for the reply!

Would we need to sand it down before repainting?

It's quite a large area and high up so using just a brush wouldn't be ideal, would a better roller do the job? (or a more careful application of the paint with a roller)?

No, brush is the best job, no need to sand. Make sure the sun isn't hitting it directly either when you're doing it.

Nono Toure

All above replies are good. The only other thing I'd do is if you're using oil based paint then I'd add a small amount of white spirit to make it apply a little easier and stop it from pulling between strokes.

mad m

Hold on lads, OP was the ply above even primed or did you just apply black gloss over it?

Talk us through what you did.

Cianos

Hi all thanks v.much for the replies.

The fascia had been painted in the past, so we were painting over what was there.

I decided to just give it another go with the roller and some masonry paint that had a much more matt finish. Pics below, it came out really well.

muffler

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Cianos

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Cianos wrote: »

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