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Newbie help - I need to paint plywood
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Hello,
I have not painted anything since school and I need some advice...
I have some 3mm plywood that is roughly 1500mm long x 300mm width and I want to paint it black with a very smooth finish.
I first tried to paint it with spray paint but I kept getting what looked like wet patches on it. It also cost me a lot of money as I have quite a few to do...
I then bought a spray painter (Wagner Wall Perfect) but I kept getting quite big splodges on it . I sanded it over and over but I just cannot get a smooth enough finish. It also ends up dripping which is ruining it.
I then tried with a roller but I got similar little slodges on it.
Can anybody offer any advice on how to get a very smooth finish on it?
Many Thanks,
Mark