tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post8465237121458133027..comments2024-03-19T15:57:08.633+10:00Comments on Fun and VJs: Blue door bluesbrismodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-89795979247973241922014-07-12T17:38:43.626+10:002014-07-12T17:38:43.626+10:00Ahh! Sounds like we'll be stripping back that ...Ahh! Sounds like we'll be stripping back that door...I think the problem is that the paint dried too quickly...We've just left if for now and will face the door when we have more patience. xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-32963829518526701652014-07-09T10:58:03.693+10:002014-07-09T10:58:03.693+10:00A few years ago, I attempted to paint my front doo...A few years ago, I attempted to paint my front door red. Like Jason, I was never satisfied with it because of the brush strokes. Also, I found that it was very difficult to get even coverage with the color I used. I worked on that door for weeks, even with a foam roller, and finally gave up and painted it black. The orange we have now went on smoothly with a brush. I guess you never for sure know how any paint will adhere to a given surface till you try.Dana@Mid2Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055460107477850683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-12228498178466972952014-07-08T15:04:06.090+10:002014-07-08T15:04:06.090+10:00We'll be giving that a try and hope for the be...We'll be giving that a try and hope for the best. The blue kind of shows all the lines and strokes, but we'll give it a go. xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-49049131027947685252014-07-08T15:02:43.163+10:002014-07-08T15:02:43.163+10:00Thanks Michelle. I know I wouldn't notice afte...Thanks Michelle. I know I wouldn't notice after a few weeks but Jason is another story...lol! xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-45347973111164021122014-07-08T14:59:26.874+10:002014-07-08T14:59:26.874+10:00I suspect you're right Mel! But he'll just...I suspect you're right Mel! But he'll just have to hit his head against a brick wall a few more times before he concedes defeat with the water-based enamel... It's just the drying time which puts us off. xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-87598766141708686032014-07-08T14:57:49.036+10:002014-07-08T14:57:49.036+10:00Thanks Amy! We have our fingers crossed that we im...Thanks Amy! We have our fingers crossed that we improve the finish. xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-39889518641070382992014-07-08T14:56:59.906+10:002014-07-08T14:56:59.906+10:00We're keeping all our options open! xxWe're keeping all our options open! xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-8416607939048056492014-07-08T12:12:24.139+10:002014-07-08T12:12:24.139+10:00Its a great colour really vibrant! I stained my ne...Its a great colour really vibrant! I stained my new front door a few weeks ago and then felt like I could see every brush stroke, but now I dont notice them at all :)Michelle {Jarrah Jungle}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06787886183163179543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-51223532966576975742014-07-08T09:47:56.864+10:002014-07-08T09:47:56.864+10:00I think Jason will have to go the enamel to be hap...I think Jason will have to go the enamel to be happy. I have used the waterbased gloss enamels for our window frames and skirts and for small areas the brush streaks are not as visible but suspect when we do doors it will be awful. I think for a vibrant colour they probably stand out more than for white as well. The thing I hate about enamel ( aside from the turps/cleanup) is that the white goes yellow over time - and this won't be a problem with a blue! mel xBungalowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591099131301027446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-34639383305912760372014-07-08T08:48:33.176+10:002014-07-08T08:48:33.176+10:00I love the blue door!! It looks wonderful. Hope ...I love the blue door!! It looks wonderful. Hope that you can get it to how you like it. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-60232775164235584372014-07-07T18:09:39.256+10:002014-07-07T18:09:39.256+10:00Kate said to try using a foam roller specifically ...Kate said to try using a foam roller specifically for gloss enamel for the doors. She did our doors in white and said that you could see roller lines after the first coat, but they were less noticeable with subsequent coats. The blue looks great.<br /><br />Cheers, ColKate and Colhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030828314929884759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-23396005512530268352014-07-07T17:42:23.972+10:002014-07-07T17:42:23.972+10:00Yep...a roller specifically for gloss paint. ...or...Yep...a roller specifically for gloss paint. ...or what about spraying? Melbourne Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512877501524848674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-4274712238160486642014-07-07T16:43:20.323+10:002014-07-07T16:43:20.323+10:00Yes of course, the drying time is a pain in the bu...Yes of course, the drying time is a pain in the bum - especially with kids around and wanting to close your front door, but it is worth the inconvenience Anita. Sorry ;)<br /><br />Oh and the rollers work well. Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258543009688502584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-78219855895279705862014-07-07T16:35:24.708+10:002014-07-07T16:35:24.708+10:00That's the next thing we are going to try...he...That's the next thing we are going to try...he bought a roller especially for gloss paint...the day Jason started painting the door was a very windy day, so it just dried too quickly! Cross fingers it will work. xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-55158642990398514212014-07-07T16:32:00.282+10:002014-07-07T16:32:00.282+10:00Yes, it's the drying time with enamel that is ...Yes, it's the drying time with enamel that is off putting. It may be the only way though... Xxbrismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-63966362425866452012014-07-07T16:19:20.013+10:002014-07-07T16:19:20.013+10:00What about rolling? Lots of paint and a cool day (...What about rolling? Lots of paint and a cool day (so longer drying) are my best tips. Good luck! XNesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149842262901100441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2390135910400025884.post-81635866442778000402014-07-07T15:23:12.914+10:002014-07-07T15:23:12.914+10:00I am anal about the painting of doors! Their trick...I am anal about the painting of doors! Their tricky buggers to get right, I know, but I reckon your front door and its beautiful blue colour deserves perfection.<br />Oil based enamel is not the nightmare you're thinking (or Jason's thinking?!) It is. I would never use anything else for doors (or window frames for that matter) it is so much tougher than the water based stuff and it goes on better too (IMO) The only negative is the clean-up (but you can wrap your brush tightly in Gladwrap between coats and ditch it when you've finished the job if you're too lazy/not inclined to break out the turps)<br />Such a gorgeous new house you've got yourselves :)Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258543009688502584noreply@blogger.com