Apply a second coat

It's already got two coats (sprayed) and certain areas where I improved the problem with a foam brush, so quite a bit of paint already. Do you still think more paint is the best option? No to any fine sanding? Or, some fine sanding followed by another coat?

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It almost seems like the sprayer did not put down an even coat of paint.

Sloyder, the sprayer was a little tricky. My husband had rented it before to paint all the white vents on our walls to match the wall color (so they'd blend in). That project was so easy and nice, he really liked the sprayer. This time, it wasn't as cooperative. But mostly, the natural light hitting the front door from several sides makes it a most tricky spot.

Why aren't I seeing a picture - did you post one or...? :P

Here is the outside of the newly painted door. The color worked out perfectly and I'm really excited about this front door color (inside and outside), but I want the inside to look perfect and not blotchy.

Reading these suggestions makes me think we should try some super fine sandpaper to try to even out the current sheen. I'll assume that won't be the last step, but will prepare the inside of the door for another coat. So, then my question becomes, roll or brush (no more attempts with the sprayer)? Also, should we buy a quart of interior flat (same color) for this new coat or should we stick with the exterior satin for the inside? Our house is very open and the front door is very visible from the living room and many other spots. It needs to look great. Also, keep in mind, its inside location is a very weird and very "glary" spot where every problem is immediately noticed.

You don"t want a flat finish on a door. You want satin. Leave it alone for a few days, use a fine grit sand paper . Then roll it on with a foam roller. I'm guessing the paint prep was inadequate.................coupled with uneven spray application.

Not an expert here, but I have had the problem with wall paint (latex?) when I do not keep the paint stirred. Also, on wood I do use an oil base paint and a foam roller on flat surface areas of doors.

OK, thank you. Useful info. Foam roller rather than low nap roller?

Is there a finish between flat and satin that we should consider for this interior fix? I'm a little surprised by the sheen on this satin paint as it's a bit more than I would have expected.

Matte is one step up from Flat. I would use a regular roller.

I agree about possible uneven coating from the sprayer. I always use a 4" foam roller to paint doors and have never had a bad result. smooth finish and no brush marks. if you decide to sand and repaint, let the paint dry for a couple of weeks before sanding. if it's not hard enough, you might get paint tearing, which will be a b---- to get even again. use a very fine grit. then repaint with a foam roller.

The higher the sheen the more reflection and the more you have issues with any imperfection.
Rolling a coat with a low nap roller and a lower sheen level should solve the problem.
You could also buy a can of clear coat with a matte finish and simply spray the inside of the door.

Sofaspud, what grit specifically? I've been trying to figure that out. I'm thinking about 600????

Yes, I'll definitely wait a couple weeks as I've heard that's very important.

I don't think you need to go that fine. I have never gone finer than 320, usually opting for 220, but maybe one of the Pro painters can respond.

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Well, it's done. We decided not to sand it. We got a high density (low nap) 4" foam roller from HD and painted 2 more coats. It looks good now, but honestly, the way the light hits it created the most challenging painting situation of all time. If it was opened about 3" and you looked at it straight on, it looked perfect after each and every coat. But the minute you closed it fully, the light hit it in the craziest way. Finally, it's done and it looks quite good but it took a lot of paint to get it there and it took removing the door hardware/handle set twice.