why is this happening to my paint.

rob316

I have attached an image of what is wrong. brush strokes showing up in the paint and the paint is sort bity in places.

I'm using dulux easy care cookie dough. I have 2 tins, same issue with both.

I added a bit of white spirit to each, no real difference.

why is this happening?

thanks

NIMAN

It looks like there might be something on the surface that the paint isn't adhering to?

Is it oily or anything?

Pinch Flat

rob316 wrote: »

I have attached an image of what is wrong. brush strokes showing up in the paint and the paint is sort bity in places.

I'm using dulux easy care cookie dough. I have 2 tins, same issue with both.

I added a bit of white spirit to each, no real difference.

why is this happening?

thanks

Pretty sure these are water based paints so white spirit no good. Is the wall primed and sealed I.e. Is a newly constructed plasterboard wall?

CarrickMcJoe

Easy care is water based so white spirit has reacted with it.

PANDDDKP

That paint is waterbased, if you want to thin it down it needs water. White spirit will ruin it. Also, they're bare walls, you should really prime them with white matt.

Are those easy care cans Matt or Mid-sheen? If they're mid sheen you'll definitely need to prime the walls in matt.

rob316

thanks for the replies.

I only put in a few drops of white spirit. It's washable matt going over a previously painted wall.
I'll keep adding water but the paint is crazy thick.

When I opened one of the tins the top layer was black, took a serious mixing to get the colour right.

CarrickMcJoe

Easy care can react like that if it's overbrushed . You are possibly painting over a soft sheen finish. Best to cut in the room then roll. Don't let it out too much or it'll never cover.
Was the paint ready mixed or did the shop mix it. They may have forgotten to shake the tins..

rob316

CarrickMcJoe wrote: »

Easy care can react like that if it's overbrushed . You are possibly painting over a soft sheen finish. Best to cut in the room then roll. Don't let it out too much or it'll never cover.
Was the paint ready mixed or did the shop mix it. They may have forgotten to shake the tins..

Painting over a piss poor paint job of dulux moda.

cut in the room, let it out? sorry not familiar with these terms, appreciate the help.

I just left it go last night it was a long day after leveling and laying a new floor. I'll have another crack at it later.

dee_mc

Cut in means to paint around the edges first, the bits you can't cover with a roller.
I'd say the other comment referred to thinning the paint too much, as in, don't add too much water.
A roller or paint pad will give you a much better result than a brush, if you continue with the brush you'll end up doing several coats and still have an uneven finish.
Keep stirring for a while after the paint seems fully mixed too - if it's that separated in the tin it needs really thorough stirring to get a decent consistency that'll cover wall evenly.

lolliedog

Not an expert but I have done loads of painting.

If water based no white spirts.

As other said cut in the room first.

Get yourself a paint kettle (small plastic bucket for painting) all paint shops have them.

Stir paint and pour about 1/3 into the kettle. Add small amount of water ( I keep a bottle beside me) and keep adding water until the paint frees out and has a creamy consistency. If you add too much just add more paint. It takes a while to master the consistency.

Use the paint from the little to cut in. Tap excess off the sides of the bucket as you load brush.

Use a larger container to mix the paint before rolling. (Same method) Buy one of the rolling square buckets. Just clean out afterwards it will last years.

Getting the right consistency is key.

When rolling spread the paint on the wall well. 2 or 3 thin coats is best.

I just hope the white spIrts did not ruin your paint.

Hope this helps.

Rancid

rob316 wrote: »

Painting over a piss poor paint job of dulux moda....

Moda has a matt finish, not like Soft Sheen paint, so your Easy Care should have adhered well. Regardless of that, a light sanding before painting is always worth the time and effort.
(Try sanding that whole area in your photo to smooth it out and give a bit of roughness for the paint to stick to.)

The white spirit was a mistake alright. Maybe let the pots of paint stand for a day or two and the white spirit might settle on the surface and you could mop it up with kitchen roll??

And, as mentioned already, use a roller instead of a brush, it gives a much better finish.