Paint with the least amount of brush strokes

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12:05a, 7/14/23

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I am going to repaint some interior trim and also cheap Ikea like furniture for my daughter. Which paint will give me fewer brush strokes?

I have been looking at the BEHR PREMIUM Urethane Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel and Oil-Base Semi-Gloss Enamel from Home Depot.

Reviews for both seem similar, regarding brush strokes. Just wondering if anyone has hands on experience and a recommendation.

I have been told the cheap furniture has been primed with a bonding primer and sanded smooth. I will need to verify that part first-hand. I will be painting with a combination of a brush and small foam roller.

Thanks in advance.

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7:21a, 7/14/23

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Skip any of the paint sold at blue or orange big box stores. Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore will lay down much better. Get a nice brush and add some floetrol and it will lay down pretty smooth. Alternatively, buy a cheap airless sprayer and practice a little with getting it dialed in. Mine cost $40 bucks on Amazon and it does a better job than brushes and rollers.

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In reply to rilloaggie • 9:52a, 7/14/23

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Awesome good advice

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In reply to rilloaggie • 10:29a, 7/14/23

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I agree with rillo. There's no such thing as good, cheap paint.

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