Richy Rich

Saturday, April 7, 2012

How To Choose The Paint Rollers

By Size

  • 12" to 18" - Used for painting extra large areas; i.e.. warehouse walls, ceilings, floors. The most economical time saver.
  • 9" - The most widely used size in America today. Use for all general painting applications.
  • 2"-2-1/2" For Trim, Rails, Molding: Medium Size Areas
  • 7" - Used for painting smaller "enclosed areas" where fit does not allow a large size.
  • 3" to 4" - Used for tight fitting spaces, trim and touch-up. 4" size especially used for isle marking.

How To Choose The Paint Rollers

By Fill Material

  • Natural Lambski - Used best with solvent or alkyd paints. Excellent paint pick up and release.
  • Polyester/Wool Blend - Contains the best properties of both materials. High ware resistance of polyester, will not mat down; better paint pick-up and release of wool. Used mostly by professional painters
  • Polyester & Blended Fabrics - The most used fabrics on the market. These fabrics offer excellent ware resistance, better paint pick-up and release. Will not mat down.

By Adhesive

  • Epoxy -Use with mediums containing high solvents. Cement -Use with all water and oil based paints.

By Quality

  • Best - Offers more paint pick-up and release. Denser fabric paints faster and easier. Will paint better longer.
  • Better - A superior reusable roller for many painting jobs. Contains dense fabric for more paint pick-up and release.
  • Good - Contains less dense fabric which cannot hold as much paint. There rollers are good for 1 or 2 applications.