Roller rec?

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So I've done two coats of paint on a dresser I'm trying to redo with a paint brush.  It looks like crap.  1) is it too late to switch to a roller?  2) do you have a roller brand you recommend?  I should go with a foam one right?  

[mrs.jacinthe]

What kind of paint is it? Oil or latex?

I find that using a roller on furniture leaves a sort of "bumpy" surface. I prefer to either use floetrol with latex or oil paint, in order to prevent brush marks. How smooth do you want the surface? If you're wanting glossy-smooth, you'll have to sand it down again and use oil or a sprayer, most likely. Or just do a MESS of coats with the brush and consider it "vintage".

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I'm using latex at the recommendation of the guy at SW. I did buy Floetrol but when I told him I was painting furniture he said that the paint formula he was suggesting wouldn't need it. BS. It's all streaky. I also started with a roller and got the "bumps" you speak of and it drove me nuts so out came the brush. Maybe I'll do a light sanding and do Floetrol. If not I'm just going to start splattering paint all over the dang thing and call it a day.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Streaky, as in brush marks, or streaky as in color inconsistencies?

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Jul 17, 2013 15:33:28 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Streaky, as in brush marks, or streaky as in color inconsistencies?

Brush marks

[pumpkin]

Jul 17, 2013 15:11:17 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

I'm using latex at the recommendation of the guy at SW. I did buy Floetrol but when I told him I was painting furniture he said that the paint formula he was suggesting wouldn't need it. BS. It's all streaky. I also started with a roller and got the "bumps" you speak of and it drove me nuts so out came the brush. Maybe I'll do a light sanding and do Floetrol. If not I'm just going to start splattering paint all over the dang thing and call it a day.

Oh no! Are you using the pro classic?
I have a cabinet I'm planning to paint and when I asked at SW about floetrol to eliminate the brush marks I was told I wasn't necessary with the pain they were suggesting since it would self-level. ?Now I'm scared to try to pain the cabinet....

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Jul 17, 2013 16:05:11 GMT -5 pumpkin said:

Jul 17, 2013 15:11:17 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

I'm using latex at the recommendation of the guy at SW. I did buy Floetrol but when I told him I was painting furniture he said that the paint formula he was suggesting wouldn't need it. BS. It's all streaky. I also started with a roller and got the "bumps" you speak of and it drove me nuts so out came the brush. Maybe I'll do a light sanding and do Floetrol. If not I'm just going to start splattering paint all over the dang thing and call it a day.

Oh no! Are you using the pro classic?
I have a cabinet I'm planning to paint and when I asked at SW about floetrol to eliminate the brush marks I was told I wasn't necessary with the pain they were suggesting since it would self-level. ?Now I'm scared to try to pain the cabinet....

Must be.  The guy told me the same thing about it self-leveling.  But I am also a sloppy painter and it didnt' help that DS was trying to tear off the garage door to get outside to where i was painting.  And I made the mistake of painting as the temperature outside was rising and it made the paint get tacky and hard to paint without the brush sticking

[pumpkin]

Jul 17, 2013 16:08:40 GMT -5 ditzydi said:

Jul 17, 2013 16:05:11 GMT -5 pumpkin said:

Oh no! Are you using the pro classic?
I have a cabinet I'm planning to paint and when I asked at SW about floetrol to eliminate the brush marks I was told I wasn't necessary with the pain they were suggesting since it would self-level. ?Now I'm scared to try to pain the cabinet....

Must be.  The guy told me the same thing about it self-leveling.  But I am also a sloppy painter and it didnt' help that DS was trying to tear off the garage door to get outside to where i was painting.  And I made the mistake of painting as the temperature outside was rising and it made the paint get tacky and hard to paint without the brush sticking

I'm hoping someone has a great recommendation for you/us. I've always had great luck with the advice from SW and am disappointed that this may not be the case this time around.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I've had no trouble with proclassic self-leveling. But I'm not picky about brush marks, either.

I bet a lot was related to temperature and humidity. Also, I've had trouble with paint getting icky if I'm painting in direct sunlight. I think the sun warms up the piece and then the paint sort of "cooks" on. Can you try painting in the garage with the door open?

[sierramist03]

I also bought the pro classic to paint my daybed but haven't had a chance yet. I hope I don't have bad luck

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I'll take pictures when I get home and ya'll can judge for yourselves whether it's as bad as I think it is. Ha.