Want to smooth out this paint finish

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I painted the side of my stand yesterday and want to smooth it out a little:

It has one coat of Kilz 2 latex and two coats of Ace latex paint (their version of Benjamin Moore). I sanded the surface before painting and between each coat using an orbital sander and 220 sandpaper. The texture is from the 3/4" roller I used. What can I do to smooth it out? I'm thinking sand it down, use a brush and thin the paint a little. Any help is appreciated!

 

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I painted the side of my stand yesterday and want to smooth it out a little:

It has one coat of Kilz 2 latex and two coats of Ace latex paint (their version of Benjamin Moore). I sanded the surface before painting and between each coat using an orbital sander and 220 sandpaper. The texture is from the 3/4" roller I used. What can I do to smooth it out? I'm thinking sand it down, use a brush and thin the paint a little. Any help is appreciated!

The majority of your issue is the 3/4" roller. A 3/16" mohair would have produced a better finish. Sanding waterborne acrylics is a tough deal. It tends to gum up and soften the film. You can try sanding again and using a lower nap cover or buy/borrow something like a Wagner cup gun and spray it.

 

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The majority of your issue is the 3/4" roller. A 3/16" mohair would have produced a better finish. Sanding waterborne acrylics is a tough deal. It tends to gum up and soften the film. You can try sanding again and using a lower nap cover or buy/borrow something like a Wagner cup gun and spray it.

Thanks. I figured the roller was the problem. I'll sand it down and try again.