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Left a day between coats and yes the walls were wiped with a damp cloth before painting. Then left to dry a day before painting started. I ran my hands over the walls to check nothing was left on them before I started too. I've gotta say it's really left me scratching my head as to what it can...

Whilst I welcome the theories of dust and not rolling out the paint sufficiently etc, are they not countered by the fact that away from these troublesome areas it's perfect? Furthermore when I sand it back and repaint, it comes back. For the life of me I can't see how it can be the paint...

It's in isolated spots around the house. 2 ft away from the area in picture is perfectly OK.

Plaster was left a month to dry.

Thanks for the replies everyone. The wall was smooth before, painted on but pretty smooth. The paint is/was brand new so no problem there. All stirred thoroughly. If it is the paint, as some have said, why am I getting the same pattern/problem come back when I repaint it? I've got the issue in a...

Thanks for the replies. Paint is Leyland contract emulsion. If I paint it on, I get the pattern. If I sand it down afterwards and paint again, I get the same pattern come back. So unless there's some sort of miracle going on I doubt it's the paint. I could be wrong though but that's what's...

Hi, just found this forum and I'm hoping some of you can help with a problem. We've recently had the house re-plastered and now having gone over with a mist coat of contract emulsion, having applied the 2nd coat of the same paint (only a little water added this time) I'm getting a very...