Streaks and drips of paint - methods and reasons

Streaks and drips of paint - methods and reasons How to remove paint drips and apply paintwork without streaks

In case streaks and streaks appear , usually the first thought may be to apply another coat of paint and varnish composition.

But this will not solve the problem, the defects will be even more noticeable and new ones can be added to them. It is best, of course, not to immediately allow their appearance.

Let's take a look at how to prevent problems such as paint drips and smudges, and if necessary, how to fix it.

Why do smudges appear?

There may be one reason, or several at a time.

When painting any surface, the following factors should be avoided:

The thicker the coating, the more difficult it is to spread it over the walls or ceiling. Before starting painting, the paint must be well diluted, and this is extremely important for the very first coat.
Companies producing paints and varnishes often indicate on the can that the paint will be ready for use or that it can be diluted no more than 1/10. But any coating requires thinning. Water-based paints are thinned with water, but enamels and oil paints are thinned with a solvent.
The amount of liquid can be more than 1/10 of the total volume of paint, and at the same time, more than 1/5 of the total volume should not be added.
When thinning and mixing thoroughly, check the thickness of the coating. The roller should be immersed in paints and raised. If the paint will slowly drain from it (just drain, and not flop), then the level of viscosity is normal.
Apply and roll the paint and varnish composition over the surface quickly and without interruption, as otherwise the areas will dry out earlier than you roll the boundaries between them.
And after perfect drying, the walls will be striped.
Smooth surfaces are best painted with a short nap roller. Using a roller with a long nap is impractical, unless you are working with textured coatings. In all other cases, the roller will "decorate" the walls and ceiling with smudges.
The problem of poorly colored area appears when there is insufficient light or poor vision of the master.
On wet surfaces, it can be difficult to see areas that are not fully painted. For this reason, consider installing a bright, but not dazzling lamp, or feel free to wear glasses.
If you apply the paint and varnish material on a plane in the form of stripes, then the borders after drying will be very noticeable, and the coating should be applied with W-shaped movements, which will be discussed in more detail later.
Poorly putty, sanded or even cleaned surface after staining should be sure to expose the defects to the public. To hope that the paint and varnish material will be able to hide certain irregularities is completely wrong.
On the contrary, it will show "in all its glory."

Consider what to do if the problem has already appeared and something needs to be fixed urgently.

Details

What to do if defects have already appeared

Avoid smudges and it is much easier than removing them afterwards. But still, no one is insured, and if this has already happened, you should not gasp and groan. You should arm yourself with patience and take on the correction.

Firstly, the area should be cleaned of the applied layer of paint and varnish using fine sandpaper or a special device. You should act very carefully so as not to remove the putty layer along with the paint and varnish material. Secondly, the cleaned area should be sanded until it is perfectly smooth. After that, the ceiling or wall should be wiped with a damp cloth and examined for items of possible flaws. If such are revealed, the surface should be applied with a finishing putty and made another sanding.

When the area becomes smooth and even, it needs to be primed. The primer should be applied in one layer, which should dry perfectly, and then an additional layer. After re-drying, it is important to evaluate the smoothness of the walls or ceiling, and if in doubt, repeat the primer procedure.

What to do with old stains

Paint without streaks and old stains is considered easier. Sometimes there are perennial stains that appear from old leaks.
No matter how much you carry out repair work, they will show through the painted layer again and again. To remove such unsympathetic places, they need to be perfectly cleaned and washed. Further, problem areas should be treated with any biocidal solution (means for removing mold and fungal colonies). You do not need to wash off the solution! Be sure to wait until it dries perfectly to make sure no re-cleaning is required. Further, it is important to apply a blocking primer to the areas.
It will be waterproof and will reliably protect walls and ceilings from smudges and stains. After drying, you can start painting.

Secrets of ideal results

Let's consider what will become the key to an excellent result:

Lighting - Paint in natural light to see painted areas and borders.
Humidity level - indoors it should be above average (45%). It is for this reason that the painting work carried out in the summer gives excellent results.
In winter, the air in the room is very dry, which will speed up the drying process of the paint and varnish material. You simply will not have time to distribute it over the entire area, and in the cold season it will be more expedient to use air humidifiers.
Order - you must agree that painting the ceiling and walls when you need to step over something all the time is inconvenient. Before finishing work, it is important to remove all objects from the room, in extreme cases, move them to the middle of the room.Instead of a stepladder, a roller extension is used, and so you do not need to waste time descending and ascending, and when working with the ceiling, you do not need to lift your head too much.
Paint consistency. It is imperative to dilute the paint with water or solvent and mix well to make it homogeneous. It also happens that a film appears on the oil paint, and in this case it should be filtered through tulle or nylon stocking.
Roller wringing - one side of the staining cuvette should be inclined and covered with ridges. This is required to distribute the paint and varnish evenly over the roller coat, and not to wring it out.
The roller must not be dry. You need to dip it in paint and walk without pressure along the ribbed slope, and the paint will be distributed over the fur coat, and the excess will drain into the ditch.
Diligence - no pressure is required when the roller moves over the surface to be processed, and it should also roll easily.
Coating Application - As noted, paint over large areas should not be applied in stripes, but in W-shaped strokes. Divide the area into squares and paint each in turn.
Make a zigzag, distribute the covering over a square - go to the next one. Roll out the contours of the sections and move on. This will prevent paint drips. If you are painting walls that have previously been plastered, spread the paint in a vertical pattern. In log rooms, the paint will roll horizontally, that is, in the direction of the wood grain.
Control inspection - after painting, the plane should be inspected immediately. To make possible unpainted places better visible, you should illuminate everything with a bright lantern. If there are still unpainted areas, they should be rolled immediately.

You already know how to remove paint drips, and now it remains to see what nuances should still be taken into account.

What else is important to consider

Smears most often appear when working with semi-gloss and glossy types of coatings.
If you are unsure of your own craftsmanship, apply matte paint. Imperfections are best seen on white, and to protect yourself from potential mishaps, you should not use a snow-white coating or add a little pigment to it.

On large areas, there are also more flaws, and the larger the surface to be treated, the more carefully you should approach the work. To paint the surface of the walls, take whatever paint you like best. For the ceiling, you should take the highest quality, and the ceiling from all planes will be the most fastidious, especially since you cannot cover flaws with paintings or pieces of furniture.

The main components of an excellent result are a well-prepared base, a coating that is not at all viscous and adherence to the rules of the staining technique. But at the same time, you should know that there is no ideal, which means that you should not squeeze all the strength out of yourself to achieve it.