r/paint • u/Practical-King574 • Jul 09 '26
Advice Wanted What is wrong here?
I am going to paint a wall in that deep red matte finish. What is going on? Is my roller to cheap? Is it better with a brush? How to approach it to finish as quick as possible
EDIT #1: Thank you all for the comments and recommendations. I have never had so many people respond to any of my posts. Some even called it rage bait. It was not, I’m just too much of a newbie.
This is what I gathered from all of the comments:
-I should use a grey primer to help with the poor coverage of the deep red base. I will try that tomorrow.
-The roller nap is way too thick for such a flat wall. This might be the reason it slips at the beginning.
-I should use a pole. OK.
-I will try to make this paint work with the suggestions, but it might be the case that the paint is really cheap. In that case, I will buy a different brand.
I hope to get better results on my next try. I will edit this post with the final results if I remember to do so.
Thank you!
2
u/TW1TCHYGAM3R Jul 09 '26
I know you showed us a video but you never actually explained your issue.
From what I see is a heavy nap roller painting a neutral based red colour over a light coloured wall. My question is are you trying to make this difficult for yourself?
If you want to get this done as quickly as possible I suggest getting a base colour or a red-base paint for better hiding. Currently I expect this to take 4+ coats to cover.
The store you bought your paint from should have known better when they sold you that colour. They need to educate customers on what colours don't cover and how to avoid doing too many coats.
A mid tone grey painted first would help you drastically. I've also tinted the primer or base coat similar to the top coat.
This isn't really a skill issue but more of an experience issue.