Smooth Wall Questions/frustrations

Da Vinci

Yep- Slickshift is exactly right. There are only a couple of reasons you're having these problems- if your paint quality is not good, or primer is not correct, or painter's technique is not good (sounds like he's over-rolling it - causing it to dry out and stipple. Roll once or twice quickly and leave it alone.Most guys over think smooth wall and overwork it which is worse than under working it with level 5).

I couldn't have said it better myself DaArch- There is no such thing as perfection because a perfectionist will always be able to find something else to fix- I use to drive myself crazy this way- patching fixing painting, oops- something else- patch fix paint- oops one other thing, etc, etc,etc.

Still sounds a lot like application error...

Bay Area Painting Company

Cummins

Guys, I cannot thank you enough for the help. Now that we have identified the possible causes, how do you guys propose the problem get fixed?

Is it feasible to re prime and start over? Do we switch roller types to what we know to be the best available and go over what is already done?
Or do I switch to a different brand of paint and respray everything? Do we only paint in the morning when it is cooler?

I truly am at a loss to all this, so do know that all of your input and advise is taken to heart. Again, I do thank all of you for the help.

Joewho

Thanks for the info about equalizer.

Half the time I use a merino skin and it does matter which direction if you're going to have light on it at an angle.

For a flat ceiling, this shouldn't be a problem at all. He could even be dryrolling.

George Smed

Hello,
I'm pretty sure I read all the posts and I haven't seen anyone mention the art of sanding the walls between coats of paint. After the primer coat, and after the first coat of finish. This helps take down brush strokes and roller marks and leaves a smooth finish. I also make sure I cut the wall in then roll. This helps hide and shrink the brush mark width (Picture Framing). If someone else has already mentioned this. Sorry for stepping on toes.