Latex paint addative

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TomtheElder

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The problem is likely the paint. My wife bought Clark+Kensington for the walls and Royal Interiors for trim (both by Ace Hardware, semi-gloss). Both, but particularly the Royal Interiors, show very heavy brush marks using Purdy brushes. I have done a ton of painting and normally do not have this problem. Next time I will buy better paint. For this time, does anyone have an opinion about adding Floetrol to smooth out the paint? Any other additives or alternatives? Thanks.

Tom
 
Floetrol will help up to a point. The basic problem is the paint itself.
 
Not familiar with that paint product but an additive will help Floetrol used to be good stuff but these days I would use the XIM Extender. Sometimes a little splash of water will do the same job depending on temp.
 
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