Thread 2945906

why does my paint look so bad. this is after two coats of primer. I used this exact same base in every other room of my house and after two coats had perfect streak free walls.

I decided to color drench my den and it currently looks like this. guys I'm scared what do I do. ;'( just bought a second gallon from Lowe's. the ceilings are 9.5 ft. I can't do this bro

>>2945906 (OP)
Did you do multiple coats? Did you mix the paint well? Does the paint need any thinning per instructions? Temp/humidity for application was normal?

You should have used grey primer instead for such a dark color, but it's not a huge deal, just costs more paint. If you used the same paints in different rooms with different results I'm not sure why that would be though other than humidity or the texture of the wall.

>>2945906 (OP)
You have a few issues in play. It’s fixable. First, your primer should have been tinted to a more or less matching shade. Doesn’t need to be exact, but in the ballpark. Second, you’re rolling the color coat too thin. You’re pressing too hard, trying to get max coverage out of each roller load.

A second coat should make it uniform. Load the roller evenly. Dip it and roll it out on the tray about 4 times before putting it on the wall. One roller load should cover about 2 square feet. Overlap strokes by 30 to 50 percent. Just enough pressure to keep it firm against the wall. If you press too hard, you start getting those rat tails off of either side of the roller. The rule of thumb I use is, 1 gallon covers 200 square feet. Get more paint now.

Take your time doing this. A rush job looks like a rush job, and you’re going to be looking at it for the next few years. Get a bluetooth speaker and put on about 10 hours worth of music you like. Do not use earbuds, you want the echoey acoustics. Get in the zone, the only thing that should exist for you is the music and the wall in front of you. You know you’re doing it right when you finish and you’re disappointed that it’s over

>be me
>not a nigger but very niggardly
>need paint
>go to Lowe’s
>have them mix two gallons with the absolute most expensive base they have
>”im gonna go grab a few thing”
>”ok Anon, we’ll have it in the counter for you”
>leave
>come back two days later
>it’s on the Aisle of Mistint Paints, 75% off
You’re welcome

>>2945906 (OP)
Why in the hell did you paint the baseboards too?

when you roll, use a long roller handle and a quality roller. go from middle, all the way to top, all the way to bottom. just long vertical strokes only. keep a wet edge. 1 reload should only do like 2 roller widths. this is how to get a good finish. this alone won't help, you need to keep doing coats. just keep going man. also just tear out those baseboards at this point and put fresh ones it will be easier then trying to save those after painting them like that. also dont retouch up a spot after your wet edge dried. it will show.

>>2945906 (OP)
I didn't read your post OP, but that's some cool as effect paint technique.

>>2945906 (OP)
Do a horizontal layer on top and post results.

sacrifice another goat and keep rolling

>>2946003
based, but this is why we can't have nice things

>>2945906 (OP)
>why does my paint look so bad.
You didn't ask for a shot of black in the mix did you... Common noob mistake.

There's definitely something fucked up about this. Oil based printer and water based paint? Water based printer and oil based paint? Latex on oil?

Check for base incompatibility

>>2946231
Primer not printer

>>2945906 (OP)
Red? Im assuming this is for your personal room, if so why red? Honestly red shouldnt be the color of any of your rooms.

>>2945906 (OP)
It almost looks like you bought a stain instead of paint.

Pic of the paint can labels?

>>2946078
Kinda looks like wood paneling

Flash backs of Helter Skelter.

>>2946046
or the fucking ceiling, fucking disgusting

>>2946231
>Oil based printer and water based paint?
bad
>Water based printer and oil based paint?
fine
>Latex on oil?
bad

>>2946509
>>2946518
rooms to get murdered in

also is the paint mixed? how long ago and did you stir/mix it when opened? we really need pics of the cans

>>2946521
>Oil based printer and water based paint?
>bad
wrong

>>2946521
>latex on oil
Been there on one bedroom. I painted their ceiling and trim without problem. The walls acted hydrophobic to the latex paint.

never use primer when you already have coat of other paint
NEVER

>>2946150
This guy knows what's up. Could've avoided the whole thread.

put a shot of black in it and try again

>>2946600
Does that really work?

>>2946150
Obviously not a pro.

>>2945906 (OP)
post the actual paint label
i bet it's acrylic
dumbass lmao

>>2945906 (OP)
Why did you try to paint your walls with leftover wood stain anon?

>>2945906 (OP)
meth, not even once

>>2945906 (OP)
You should be beaten just for painting the baseboards.

>>2945906 (OP)
At this point, I'd stop and call a professional painter to come in and fix your fucking hilarious fuck ups. Seriously. Consider it. You've massively fucked this up. It will cost you but you won't try and hang yourself from embarrassment.

What thickness of roller are you using? Looks like you're pressing a 1/2" roller or even thicker from the looks of the streaking. Use a 3/16", the thinnest since your surface looks flat, and you'll get less streaking. Mix the paint with thoroughly with a stick, and don't roll it out so thin, and don't leave it thick or you'll get dripping.

>>2946563
Why not?
I did it and it turned out great

>>2945906 (OP)
kind of looks interesting that way actually

>>2945906 (OP)
How does this happen?? I've painted walls many times and this never happened lmao

>>2945906 (OP)
stop being afraid to put paint on the roller and the walls.
you are rolling all the paint out thin as shit, stop doing that. slap that shit on the wall thick but just before it is so thick it runs down the wall.
you are rolling the fuck out of the paint with barely any paint on the roller.
also, one full roll from top to bottom, get a broom handle length extension so you do not have to lean down.
If you cannot grasp this, go get a sprayer, smooth even passes back and forth until wall is covered, move quickly, then lightly back roll when you have the whole wall covered in color.
>>2948257
that is what they are doing wrong.

Red paint just has bad coverage.
Keep painting as you are and it will be fine. It will just take multiple coats. Like 3-5.
Also buy a bigger dropcloth.
Also is this bait? You have to tell the truth it's illegal if you don't.

>>2948183
I agree. Prefer the effect on the right wall, almost looks like painted boards but no quite.

I actually quite like it too. It's a very late period look.

>>2945906 (OP)
you bought one gallon of paint for a 5 gallon job

>not using benjamin moore paint

Opinion dismissed

Petty sure you put the paint on too thin, so it didn't make an even coat and looked like crap where it overlaps.

Didn't use the right undercoat either.

But it will actually look much better with the second coat

>>2946150
Kys

>>2946050
>best advice
>no replies
It looks like that's what his issue is. There are some areas at the top where almost nothing is coming off that roller. My first assumption was that it's way too cold in that room to paint.

>>2946046
this side of 4chan is fucking funnier than /pol and /b combined. I know better than to totally fuck up. These guys just go for it and the horror and the comments

>>2945906 (OP)
>this is after two coats of primer.
What was the previous colour that this was necessary?

>>2946563
This is of course not true.

>>2945906 (OP)
Imma be honest
I kind of like this avant garde look

>>2945906 (OP)
I kind of like it honestly

>>2952803
>>2952806
Good from afar but far from good.

>>2946046
Using long strokes with the roller is good technique. Starting from the quarter round and rolling as far as you can reach up the ceiling is the mark of a craftsman.

I said consummate Vs, CONSUMMATE!

wtf