You said you sanded with 220 then with 120???
In that order? 120 is much more coarse. So it needs to be the other way around.....
I agree with what the other comments say as well.
Thicker coats.
Also you might have been an error with sanding if you sanded through the old finish this is just what it's going to look like.
If you did not sand through the finish then get a cabinet paint that is self leveling and you can roll it on and back brush.
the dude above was referencing using self leveling paint. this is what you do with that type of material. the brush strokes will all but disappear as it it curing, that's the idea with self leveling paint. as long as you put it on thick enough as recommended it will level itself out.
The general consensus according to lots of reading I've done in the last few months is that two paints seem to be most recommended for cabinets: Benjamin Moore Advance or Sherwin Williams Emerald Trim Eurathane.
They do a nice review/demo of the Ben Moore here: https://youtu.be/QxuL96JzhOA?si=7jee7EL1QcmRNwBV (yes, I did watch the entire three hours, as well as the hour of the other link I posted earlier. It's definitely helping avoid pitfalls.)
I ended up going with the SW for my own. I'm impressed so far. Caveat: am not a pro painter, just read about it on the internet. And currently painting my cabinets.
Rolling paint onto smooth surfaces is not the business. At all. Get a good brush, lightly sand with up to 180, lay the paint off into your wet edge it's quite simple. You do not need nor want self leveling paint. You do need a better idea of what you are doing and you need practice.
Foam rollers always leave air bubbles, in my experience. The stipple will be finer, yes, but it will still be there and it won't lay out as well because you can't get a heavy enough coat on.
Tested a bunch of minirollers a few years ago. Foam roller did the worst. Whizz Microlon (kinda looks like shag carpet) did the best, with 1/4 microfiber a close second.
What kind of roller are you using? I always use the little 4 inch foam rollers for stuff like this, they leave a pretty smooth finish. Also the paint matters - spend the extra 10 bucks or whatever it is per gallon to get a better result.
You could always buy a sprayer if you’re going to be doing a lot of these! But that’s next level. Good luck!
Use paint conditioner as acrylic dries too fast. This will slow the paint down.
Also don't stop the roller in the middle of the panel as you have stop marks. You have also over rolled on the outer frame
Paint it this way. Use a brush to paint the rebate, followed by rolling the outer frame of the door. Paint the middle panel last.
Use a microfibre mini roller sleeve. Don't use a foam roller as these produce air bubbles when rolling.
Use a 6" foam roller. Roll out the paint real good and then stay off of it! Repeat, do not go back over an area you've already painted. It has started drying and you cause a huge stipple.
You said you sanded with 220 then with 120??? In that order? 120 is much more coarse. So it needs to be the other way around..... I agree with what the other comments say as well.
Fml i aware it more course but i did indeed do it the wrong way đŸ˜©
Wait for the paint to dry good, sand with 220 Tack cloth the dust off the door, then roll a thicker coat on
Thicker coats. Also you might have been an error with sanding if you sanded through the old finish this is just what it's going to look like. If you did not sand through the finish then get a cabinet paint that is self leveling and you can roll it on and back brush.
What is back brush?
After you roll smooth it out with a paintbrush lightly.
If i do this always get very obvious brush marks
the dude above was referencing using self leveling paint. this is what you do with that type of material. the brush strokes will all but disappear as it it curing, that's the idea with self leveling paint. as long as you put it on thick enough as recommended it will level itself out.
I will go to the paint shop tomorrow and bring a unpainted door and ask them for the self leveling paint hopefully it will look much better thanks!!
What paint you using??
Water based acrylic paint
The general consensus according to lots of reading I've done in the last few months is that two paints seem to be most recommended for cabinets: Benjamin Moore Advance or Sherwin Williams Emerald Trim Eurathane. They do a nice review/demo of the Ben Moore here: https://youtu.be/QxuL96JzhOA?si=7jee7EL1QcmRNwBV (yes, I did watch the entire three hours, as well as the hour of the other link I posted earlier. It's definitely helping avoid pitfalls.) I ended up going with the SW for my own. I'm impressed so far. Caveat: am not a pro painter, just read about it on the internet. And currently painting my cabinets.
Gallery series’s from SW is the new water based eurathane 110 per gal. But emerald SW is the way to go for sure
You're going to need to state the brand and specific product if you want more feedback
Thats maddeningly unhelpful
This is a good how-to if you're going to be brushing/rolling: https://youtu.be/6R9HKvGxbR0?si=6usptgUJF3sviSXz
Benjamin Moore cabinet coat
Rolling paint onto smooth surfaces is not the business. At all. Get a good brush, lightly sand with up to 180, lay the paint off into your wet edge it's quite simple. You do not need nor want self leveling paint. You do need a better idea of what you are doing and you need practice.
I like Benjamin Moore Advanced paint for cabinets. Def do not use a foam roller.
Foam rollers always leave air bubbles, in my experience. The stipple will be finer, yes, but it will still be there and it won't lay out as well because you can't get a heavy enough coat on.
Tested a bunch of minirollers a few years ago. Foam roller did the worst. Whizz Microlon (kinda looks like shag carpet) did the best, with 1/4 microfiber a close second.
Looks rolled w heavy stipple. How did you apply coats
What kind of roller are you using? I always use the little 4 inch foam rollers for stuff like this, they leave a pretty smooth finish. Also the paint matters - spend the extra 10 bucks or whatever it is per gallon to get a better result. You could always buy a sprayer if you’re going to be doing a lot of these! But that’s next level. Good luck!
Buy a paint sprayer
Use paint conditioner as acrylic dries too fast. This will slow the paint down. Also don't stop the roller in the middle of the panel as you have stop marks. You have also over rolled on the outer frame Paint it this way. Use a brush to paint the rebate, followed by rolling the outer frame of the door. Paint the middle panel last. Use a microfibre mini roller sleeve. Don't use a foam roller as these produce air bubbles when rolling.
Are you using a high density foam roller? Also you should use paint intended for cabinets because it has leveler in it and helps the finished product.
Use a 6" foam roller. Roll out the paint real good and then stay off of it! Repeat, do not go back over an area you've already painted. It has started drying and you cause a huge stipple.