painting with red paint

[dena]

Hello,  I have just finished coat 1 of my foyer, i did from the chair rail down in a wine color.  The only paint that was on the walls previously was flat white that came with the house.  so I went to Home Depot, got a tinted primer and my paint.  The primer went on great.  no problem.  dried, no problem...Then we get to the wine colored paint and it doesn't go on well. if you went over the same spot twice, which you kind of need to do, it would take the paint off, it's as if the wine paint wouldn't adhere to the primer.  I thought that was the whole point to the primer???    HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!  

[rmichael]

Hi dena,

These days there seems to be some problems with coverage or "hide" with deep tinted paints in particular reds or wines. The primer should have been tinted a medium gray, otherwise the job may require four coats to get the fullness needed.

It sounds as if the paint may have been "setting up" to quickly as you rolled it on the wall or you did not allow enough dry time between coats. You did not mention the type of paint you used for the wine color. I assume it was an acrylic with some sheen, perhaps a semigloss or satin, these paints require some cure time between coats and do not cover as well on the first coat as a "flat" paint.
At this point let the paint cure for a day or so before you repaint. You may also want to add a "set extender" such as "Floetrol" to the paint and reduce the roller cover nap. use a 3/8 inch nap and Do not roll back into paint after it begins to set. Allow the paint to dry overnight before applying another coat.

Hope this helps
rmichael pro painter

[Lynjowoman]

Hi Dena
Sometimes the primer is slick. Your first coat may be very streaky. Be patient and catch the missed spots with the next coat rather then going back into the paint that is in the drying stage. If the paint is drying when you go back into it it will pull back off because it has not had time to bond to the primer.The second coat should adhere better then the first. I have pulled my hair many times with wine & deep reds until I tried the med. gray primer. It really makes a big difference with the coverage.
Paints with a sheen are harder to get even coverage. Allow your brush cut in to dry to touch before you roll into it or it may flash.( show roller marks because it will pull the shine off the cut in.)
Good luck with your project.

Lynjowoman pro painter

[Jim_Wolcott]

 :)Sounds like the Paint was'nt allowed to thoroughly dry?
Allow the Paint to dry at least 4-6 hours{read label}in betwe
en successive coats of Acrylic or Vynil Latex,etc.?

Allways lightly sand{220-300 grit}in between successive coats{after thoroughly drying,lol}.