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DeLuSioNal29:

You should ALWAYS sand in between coats.  I use 220 grit and it always looks great afterwards.

Also, use a foam Roller to apply the paint.  I use a smaller 6" foam roller, even on my bigger cabinets.  Use a small brush on tight spots where the roller can't reach first, then use the roller to cover the rest.

Always worked for me (and I used Satin finish).

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BadMouth:

What color are you using?

Red is next to impossible to get even if you use a white primer.
If painting red, use a dark primer.

I didn't learn this until after painting my own cab.
It probably took a half dozen coats to get the color even and there is still one spot that doesn't look right from certain angles.

Richardgregory:

Painting satin black. I guess I'm up for the same fate as red?  6 coats it took for red??!

I traditionally use high density foam but today when I went to pick up the paint the guy said no!!  Use a regular roller fora smooth finish. Huh?

What did you use?




--- Quote from: BadMouth on October 03, 2014, 08:46:34 am ---What color are you using?

Red is next to impossible to get even if you use a white primer.
If painting red, use a dark primer.


I didn't learn this until after painting my own cab.
It probably took a half dozen coats to get the color even and there is still one spot that doesn't look right from certain angles.

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BadMouth:


--- Quote from: Richardgregory on October 03, 2014, 11:54:33 am ---Painting satin black. I guess I'm up for the same fate as red?  6 coats it took for red??!

I traditionally use high density foam but today when I went to pick up the paint the guy said no!!  Use a regular roller fora smooth finish. Huh?

What did you use?


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I don't know exactly how many coats it took.  6 is a guestimate.  I just kept going back over it again and again.
The black parts didn't require so many.

I used small foam rollers meant for cabinets and doors.  Got them at Lowes.




dkersten:

I would sand to 220, not 320.  320 will not do much other than smooth out very minor imperfections.  I assume that you are dealing with latex, in which case it won't fully cure for 3-6 weeks, so you are good to add another coat on top without sanding, at least as far as making it stick.  I would only sand if the finish isn't smooth enough for your tastes, because the next coats will only emphasize the flaws. 

There is some special sandpaper out there that is made for sanding latex paint, so when it starts to clog, which it will immediately, you can just flick it and the clogs will flake off the sandpaper.  Most sandpapers will just be ruined after a little sanding on uncured latex paint.  Also be super careful trying to sand latex that isn't fully cured, it will be soft enough to gouge very easily, and that will show through on the final coat. 

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