Red paint HELP!

2 years ago

Hi everyone. I'm hoping someone can give me some advice on red paint. I'm doing a geometric wall in my sons room and he was desperate for part of it to be bright red. I gave in, he's only 7 so I figured wheres the harm?! Turns out red paint is a nightmare to put on. I've done it the same way I did or bedroom. Cutting in around the edges then going over with the roller and it just won't dry smooth. You can see all the joins and roller marks. I've now done 2 coats. Any ideas how I can sort this out? I was thinking of doing just roller tomorrow without cutting in? Hope someone can help me! 😩

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User
2 years ago
The edges do look darker, so I'd just do another roller coat like you suggested. I only tend to cut in around the edges for the first coat and they usually merge in with the second coat. Hope it works ☺️
Tani H-S
2 years ago
Ditto - ie I do maybe one or two edge coats on the edge only depending on how well the paint is taking then just roller up to it. Otherwise the edges will always be darker 😬
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It needs another coat. I would also remove the tape as soon as possible. It shouldn’t be left for the next day otherwise the tape can pull off some of the paint,

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