How to avoid roller marks when painting a ceiling?

tashstewy-2219

Hi agsin , I’ve attempted to paint my living room ceiling. I bought a good quality dulux paint with a primer but I have ended up with roller marks everywhere. I don’t know what I’ve done wrong. I also purchased a good roller 14mmNap. Any suggestions ? ( its also shown up an old water stain that I had previously sealed and painted. Any help would be appreciated 

EricL

Hello @tashstewy-2219 

Thanks for sharing your question about painting your ceiling. Can you please tell us the exact name of the Dulux paint you've used on your ceiling. Can you also let us know if this is just the first coat, or the second coat? If this is the second coat, it's possible that you might need to use a primer with a blocking feature such as the Zinsser 3.78L Bulls Eye Primer Undercoat Sealer And Stain Blocker. Looking at the photos you posted it appears that the darker areas of your ceiling are staining through the paint. 

To avoid making marks on the ceiling with your roller, reduce the amount of paint you use. If you notice roller marks appearing, re-roll the areas to smooth them out using very light pressure. Another method to avoid roller marks is to add another coat of paint in the opposite direction for the second coat of paint.

Here are some handy step-by-step guides:

• How to paint a ceiling
   
• How to paint with a roller

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric