It’s fun to paint the first coat. The new paint is covering the old paint…the progress is easy to see and the sweet satisfaction comes quickly.
But it’s also easy to tell from the beginning that a second coat is going to be necessary. While first coat makes a huge difference it’s still somewhat transparent…no big deal, everyone knows it’s normal to do two coats, so two coats it is.
The second coat is ok to paint. It’s not as fun as the first. There’s not as much contrast but it’s part of the job. Gotta finish and make it look good.
Two coats complete. Standing back in victory, it looks great.
But walking up closer…is a different story.
It needs a third.
Yep, it needs a third.
As much as the second coat was suppose to be the final coat, it isn’t. It’s just not there yet.
The third coat isn’t fun at all. It barely makes a difference…but the difference it makes is vital. The third coat takes it from almost done to completely done.
This is how a lot of projects go.
