What Paint Roller is Best (in our limited opinion)
After going through around 500L of paint. Including water based metal etch, wood primers & topcoats, then oil based etchs, sealers and topcoats and finally two pack epoxies for steel, water tanks and top coats, we give you a quick run down of options for rollers and why we use certain types
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As a runner who is training for a marathon, these foam rollers kzread.infoUgkx9XSsjzA4f84VmhBCHlyhec7XILIxennL are really good for sore and tight muscles. This one is a good size (mine is the purple, 36 inches) not too big but big enough to work and roll both my legs at the same time - I took a photo holding the roller next to me just to provide a better representation of its size. I noticed some reviewers who complained that this is, “just a foam noodle”… and yes, that’s exactly what it is. It’s a high density foam roller. It is absolutely NOT the same consistency/strength/durability/ or texture as a ‘pool noodle’ thought and I disagree entirely with those that say so. As a former collegiate athlete and marathon runner, I’m comfortably giving this roller 5 stars. It’s lightweight and durable and does just what I need it to do at a budget-friendly price. Overall, I have no complaints and am happy with it!
@ProjectBrupeg
11 ай бұрын
My wife has called me all of these things over the years.
Nicely delivered without any bullshit. Thanks. Really helpful.
@ProjectBrupeg
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Stewart
with those fluffy rollers (both, but particularly the microfiber) you're supposed to wash them in water before first use. they're full of loose fibre from the manufacturing process, and washing them gets rid of that. have a good go at your roller with a painters tool under running water if you have one. if not just take your time using your fingers to work the fluff out.
@ProjectBrupeg
Жыл бұрын
Great advice, thanks Jess
Super helpful as I've been painting rooms and the doors and windows. The metal windows were going to be a drama as I tried the spray gun twice for cupboards and windows etc and what a pain and a bloody disaster! To say I had limited success with two spray guns is an understatement. I'm better with rollers and this vid solved my window painting issue and in less time and less drama I got the windows finished and they look great! Those smooth spongy rollers are fantastic. I bought those other ones for the door trim aswell 👍
@ProjectBrupeg
2 ай бұрын
Thanks fantastic to hear. Awesome stuff
If you get the paint down.. then roll it slowly (so you don’t pull up a lot of bubbles on the surface) in one direction (vertical direction on a wall), using a lite touch you can achieve a pretty amazing finish. In addition, make sure the paint is not too thick, a lot of people think it doesn’t matters when you’re rolling paint but it really does. Also adding a little oil/turpentine will help to get the paint to flow out and lay down.. that is of course if you’re using an oil base paint, there are flow control additives for acrylic too... she’s an amazing project keep up the good work!
@ProjectBrupeg
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave. We mostly use oil based single packs but every now and then use 2 pac epoxies where needed. I’m still a complete novice with rolling so learning with every job we tackle.
@tonymunford5804
4 жыл бұрын
Put a bit of penetrol in the oil base and lightly roll the finish always comes up good for me
@levijessegonzalez3629
2 жыл бұрын
what roller do you recommend for the absolute smoothest finish? wall is primed 2x and sanded smooth. Paint is FLAT. and I'm trying to find the best roller possible. Newbie here.
@ProjectBrupeg
2 жыл бұрын
Good quality foam would give the best finish but you could roll and tip using a foam roller and good quality brush. This is tipping. kzread.info/dash/bejne/foSas82nfrfKmqw.html
8 years late... I literally just did my first dec job in my bathroom... and I had two rollers, which in this vid were the first two types. Wallpaper is slightly textured. Kinda bobbly patterned gently knobbly pattern stuff (not rice paper stuff). I used a brush to edge... the the first spongey roller to coat the whole thing, then that second fluffy type to do the second coat. I needed a 3rd coat as it was white Silk paint and looked a little streaky. So the 3rd coat was using the first roller, the spongey one. Turned out solid for my first decorating job.
@ProjectBrupeg
8 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff
As I said below "Seriously Useful Vid" - It saved me time :) Thanks for posting mate :)
@ProjectBrupeg
3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
We only use the yellow strip roller for small jobs which we call a medi as the look like a medical product . For bigger jobs we use a 22mm sheep’s wool roller . Thin the paint for a better finish . But when its an industrial coating you want thickness . We paint navel ships . Structural steel , Sports stadiums , light towers and container cranes . More expensive medi rollers last longer without falling apart .
roll the roller on some sticky tape that will take off the loose stuff before you paint
@ProjectBrupeg
6 жыл бұрын
Never thought of that. What a great idea, thanks Thomas
Wish I saw this before doing my benchtops. The rollers they include in the transformation kit don't work as advertised. Thanks mate.
I completely agree about the short-nap rollers giving a terrible finish.
@ProjectBrupeg
2 жыл бұрын
It’s been our experience they give a very poor finish. It’s possible you have a different opinion, and that’s all good.
@leonclose7823
2 жыл бұрын
@@ProjectBrupeg It probably totally depends on other factors - type of paint, surface, quality of roller, temperature and humidity, skill of painter etc.
@ProjectBrupeg
2 жыл бұрын
100% agree
Great info
If you use them radiator roller sleaves for glossing which is oil based and doing small areas you wont pro dec ice fusion.. there brillant iv just use these for glossing a small bathroom and the finish you great is brillant the downside they dont hold a lot of paint but you do get a superb finish. Great review.
@ProjectBrupeg
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks John
Great; Seriously Useful Vid' - Thanks for posting mate, John-Perth :)
@ProjectBrupeg
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers John. Thanks for watching mate
I use those foam rollers for gloss work. They don't last long with solvents though.
@karlwhite9181
Жыл бұрын
Thay leave bubbles when I gloss with those
@ProjectBrupeg
Жыл бұрын
Yes I fine they leave bubbles and have moved over to a really high quality brush and self levelling paint for gloss work
The nylon medium nap ones work well with two pack paints
@ProjectBrupeg
4 жыл бұрын
Yes they do
Yeah mate I can’t stand rolling or brushing compared to spraying, more effort and more dust appears dew to thinner layer of paint, well that’s what I think
@ProjectBrupeg
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a good point
Thank you very much! Knit or Woven roller cover should I use for eggshell paint?
Really helpful, thanks!
@ProjectBrupeg
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much
Good
I want to paint inside windowsill with water based enamel ca I uses roller what roller would be best or would a brush be better
What’s the best one to use for window glass? Want to start painting cartoons. Thank you
@ProjectBrupeg
4 жыл бұрын
I would think a fluffy roller as foam doesn’t carry much paint to would take many coats to get a solid colour. Fluffy would need less coats as each layer would be thicker
@MHS_ART
4 жыл бұрын
Project Brupeg wow your good makes sense
Gloss roller and paint roller are same?
What sprayer on Amazon do you recommend for the DIY painter? I want to do my kitchen cabinets.
@ProjectBrupeg
3 жыл бұрын
Depends on paint thickness. Two pack needs a large nozzle (3.5mm) thin paints need a much smaller nozzle (1.6 maybe)
@cinepost
3 жыл бұрын
@@ProjectBrupeg what does two pack refer to?
@ProjectBrupeg
3 жыл бұрын
Two pack paint. Epoxy or polyurethane is the most common types. Two pack is much harder and lasts longer than single pack paint like house paint
Can I use one roller for two other colors...I'm using enamel paint..please suggest me. Thank in advance
@ProjectBrupeg
4 жыл бұрын
Normally we wouldn’t but if you are confident you could wash the previous paint out before rolling the new colour you could
Bro how remove fabric from second one
No brainer if your looking for mirror finish foam roller but you need years to master it!
@ImpostorModanica
Жыл бұрын
Got tips for foam roller newbies?
They are rubbish, I used one on my Alexseal paint on my boat and it was Terrible