In reply to Krista.

I love hearing that! So glad, Krista! As for sharing pics, if you upload something to a free site like Flickr or Pinterest you an link to it in the comments :)

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In reply to Shanna.

Yes, I’d try going over it one more time if you’re unhappy with it and just do a super thin and even coat (exterior paint does tend to be thicker/trickier). You can try a brush (a thin coat is key!) but you might see brush strokes, so in that case, just follow that with a foam roller to get it even more thinly and evenly applied. Hope it helps!

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I ended up doing 4 coats (bright blue/teal over what was a maroon door) using a foam roller (and 2″ angled brush as needed). Today it’s all dry and I can see some of the trail of the foam roller, especially at the top half of the door. Any suggestions? I’m wondering if I should go back over with one more coat and try to be meticulous about it being evenly and thinly applied. Should I use just a brush this time and not the roller? Also, I’ve never used exterior paint before, but it’s definitely thicker than what I’m used to and I wonder if that might be part of it.

In reply to Lindsay.

I would check out a glass company (just google for one in your area or check the yellow pages) – they can make custom pieces of glass and sometimes it’s not too pricey!

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In reply to Emily.

I’ve heard that too! I don’t know if it’s the combo of the roller with thinner paint (there are theories that a roller can rile up paint and cause bubbles a lot if the paint is thin) so perhaps that’s it? Temperature also can do it (was it exceptionally hot or humid today?). I would sand just the bubbles down lightly and then use a brush to apply the paint, but of course with the brush some folks complain of brush strokes (super thin and even coats are key – I just painted the front door with a brush only but did really light coats and it looks great). Hope it helps!

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