Painting front door

[INeedSomeHelp]

Have just put first coat of cream paint on front door. It was dark red and decidedly shabby - dull with some peeling.
But I am panicking as the first coat looks awful! You can see red through it and it just looks really patchy. It will look better after the 2nd coat won't it?

[Ludways]

It'll probably take several, you should've used undercoat.

[INeedSomeHelp]

I was going to but the paint said no undercoat required for previously painted surfaces. Hope I haven't made a total mess of it.

[HeySoulSister]

Which paint is it?

[INeedSomeHelp]

Dulux Weathershield in Cream Tea

[MyMelody]

first coats always look awful! it will be fine, maybe give it three coats if it needs it?

[INeedSomeHelp]

I have done a second coat using a mini roller on the larger areas and it does look a bit better. Think it will definitely need three though.
Was planning to do the back door today too but that will have to wait!

[INeedSomeHelp]

Have now done four coats and it looks ok. You would never mistake it for a professional job but much better than it was before I started.

[Ludways]

Glad it's come up ok.