Originally Posted by
The_Joe
Is there any special technique when brushing? I'd worry that it leaves brush strokes behind rather than laying flat. Any paint suggestions i.e. brand, series? Thanks.
Just get some paint you like (Rustoleum is fine) some compatible thinner, and a brush or roller, and play around. You will find that when you thin out paint a little, it does what some people call "self-leveling", where any brush strokes or imperfections flatten out during the drying process. The amount you thin the paint out varies, you want the paint to have roughly the consistency of milk, something like 1/4 thinner might do it, depending on how thick the paint is to begin with.
If you get drips, sure you will have to sand those out. Some people like to use a small roller, they're good for getting the paint on evenly and avoiding drips.