We didn't use a brush to paint the quarter round because the bristles can jam under molding and look bad. Instead, we used a high-quality painter's tape directly against the edge and used the same roller gently up against the tape and the molding.
As noted above, there is no right or wrong decision when it comes to staining or painting your kitchen cabinet quarter-round molding. It really comes down to what appeals to you and your own personal preference.
The most common and best sheen for interior trim is a satin or semi-gloss finish. Satin paint finishes have a medium sheen and are durable and easy to clean. Semi-gloss paint finishes have a higher sheen and stand out in a room. They are easy to clean and stand up to dirt, stains, mold, and mildew.
The truth is that not all PVC needs to be painted. Extruded Cellular PVC, for instance, is created in a way that the pores of the cellular PVC are not showing externally. This product can be left unpainted and there will be no effect to the product.
Is it better to paint trim with a roller or brush? Brushing is generally the best option for most trim.
Spray The Trim With A First Coat
It's time for your first top coat, which should be a high quality trim paint! At Culver's Painting, we use Sherwin Williams' Pro Classic or Emerald Urethane. These premium products are specially designed for woodwork and will provide a beautiful and durable finish.
So once the paint has been applied with the roller, you have to go over it immediately with a high-quality brush to get a smooth, flat finish. The brush allows you to even out the coat. And the result is a gorgeous, even finish. Like the skin of a plum, rather than of an orange.
Choosing Paint for Cellular PVC Trim
For darker colors with an LRV of 56 or lower, it's crucial to opt for an approved solar reflective coating (such as Sherwin-Williams VinylSafe or Benjamin Moore Colors for Vinyl) to avoid any heat distortion, warping, or buckling over time.
Brushing on the already-made PVC paint primer so that is accepts a latex coat. You can find such specialty primers at paint stores, hardware stores or even the online sources. This is very important since the latex paint cannot stick to the PVC by itself without the specialty primers.
To fasten the trim to the wall, I use 2 1/4-inch-long 15-gauge nails. On the interior of a home, nail holes in PVC can be filled with almost anything used with wood; Bond-and-Fill is a safe choice. To glue joints together, use PVC cement, since wood glues like Titebond II don't work all that well with PVC.
Oil/Alkyd. Good adhesion, excellent durability and stain resistance make Sherwin-Williams oil/alkyd-based paints excellent choices for trim in high-traffic rooms, such as kitchens and bathrooms.
Paint the Trims Next
Once you're done with your ceiling it's time to move onto the trims. This is one of the trickiest parts to get right. A huge plus of painting the trim before walls is that you don't have to worry about a drop or two getting onto the wall.
Avoid using eggshell paint in high-contact, high-traffic areas such as door and window trim, baseboards, cabinetry, and doors. It's best to use semi-gloss paint in these areas.
Quarter round moulding can come in several colors and species. However, most designers recommend matching your quarter round trim to your baseboards. In the end, you want your quarter round moulding to look like an extension of your baseboards.
Remember, floor installers stick to flooring! Quarter round trim is part of the baseboard, not an extension of the floor. If you have white or off-white molding, the quarter round or shoe molding should be white, too. The floor installer will use the same color as the floor color to save both time and money.
Use a light color, 100% acrylic latex paint with a light reflective value (LRV) equal to or greater than 55 (Flat Black=0, pure white=100). Painting PVC trim with dark colors may cause the product to warp.
Use 100-percent acrylic latex paint, applying it with a high-quality sash or trim brush. Since dark colors absorb more heat, don't paint PVC trim darker than its original color to avoid potential warping from heat expansion.
Foamed PVC features outer layers of cardboard (chromo board), which can be glued using a standard contact adhesive. We recommend Superglue Rody-Rapid, available in our webshop.
Most methods to paint PVC pipe involves the use of epoxy-based paints.
UPVC Paint has been specifically formulated for plastic. Therefore, it can be applied to various types of rigid or hardened plastics such as PVC, polycarbonate, acrylic and polyester, and uPVC. Using the right Paint for uPVC is critical because any other paint won't adhere to the smooth surface effectively.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Use of a roller cover with wrong nap length. Applying a gloss or semi-gloss paint over a porous or unsealed surface. High heat during application speeds up drying; bubbles or craters that form will dry before they can break and level out. Using a thinner/reducer that is inappropriate for the coating.
According to Sherwin Williams, the orange peel effect has a few different causes. It can be caused by premature evaporation of thinner, incorrect spray gun setup (ie. low air pressure or incorrect nozzle), spraying at an angle other than perpendicularly, or applying excessive paint. 90% of the time, it's human error.
We don't want to get too far into the technical weeds here, but fisheye is primarily caused by two scientific properties of paint known as surface tension and cohesion. OK, back to the real world. Silicon, dirt, wax, or grease contaminants on the painted surface are the most common causes of fisheye.