Painting front door

[Android 07]

Hi.

I have used a synthetic brush to paint the indoor facing completely flat side of my front door with ronseal Dark mahogany 10 year woodstain.
It did not look good after 1 coat. Brush marks were everywhere. I tried using a foam roller and failed to cover up the brush marks.
Should I use a brush again for the 3rd coat?

 

[Wayners]

You need a opaque wood stain

 

[opps]

Do you mean that the colour obliteration is poor?

If yes, what colour was the door initially.?

 

[Wayners]

SuperDec mahogany maybe​

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@opps knows more than me

 

[opps]

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@opps knows more than me

Not true, but thanks.

We are both pros, I very seldom have reason to disagree with your advice, and I genuinely cannot think of an occasion where I did.

 

[Wayners]

Ah.
Ok @opps
Wood stain is a tricky one sometimes.
I think striping back to bare wood and following wood stain guide will give great results.
If you don't have the same product to apply or the surface is damaged and scratched, then something opaque to cover will have it looking good.
That's how I see it.
Op. Problem you had was with the application and the product and how it covered.
Wood stain are not paints. I've made plenty of mistakes with wood coating like stains and dyes. Can be a lottery with results.

 

[Android 07]

There was a light grey shade of paint on the door.
This is how it looks now.

 

[Android 07]

Bump.

 

[foxhole]

Would have been better done with door off , laid flat . Mohair roller gives better finish .

 

[sparkwright]

Rub it down, and paint it white.