Thursday, February 25, 2010

Can you use a paint roller with gloss paint?

yes,use a small spongeroller..you will be amazed how easily and well you will cover a door for instance, just make sure you have a well prepared surface with a good undercoat and enjoy painting.Can you use a paint roller with gloss paint?
Yes, I always use a small sponge roller for gloss or satin paint. I quite like the stippled effect it gives you - much nicer than brush streaks anyway. It's no more difficult to clean than a paintbrush. I painted my melamine kitchen units like this a few years ago and the result was very professional.Can you use a paint roller with gloss paint?
Yes,a gloss roller. Smooth one.
yes but it will look like cack.





if you must then buy a quality roller such as wooster and add owatrol to help reduce drag (not from diy sheds but decent decrator merchants)





i would suggest using anza paint pads- difficult to find though- try Ray Mun in fulham- he imports them in bulk for me





http://www.raymunn.com/
Yes, just take care as it is runnier and can splash.
Ive used the small foam rollers with gloss, works fine. I dont think the furry type of roller would work as these are meant for emulson
yes
I tried this the other week and the roller just slid, so ended up getting out the good old fashioned paint brush
Yes but the chances of getting it out of the roller to re-use it are slim i beleive!
Yes you need to use a mohair or the finest, smoothest, shortest nap roller you can find. A little experimenting with technique wouldn't hurt either. Often with glossy paint you want to only run the roller or brush in one direction. Not using the back and forth movement that is normally used. Good luck!
i agree re owatrol- some people still use white spirit- this just thins the paint and speeds up drying ewhereas owatrol extends the working window and reduces brush marks
A good gloss yes a cheap on don't even bother trying. It wont work
Yes you can,but it must be a short pile mohair roller or the sponge type. And don't forget to lay it off with a brush or you will get an orange peel effect
Yes. Use a roller with a very fine nap.
Yes , but it usually needs running out with a brush afterwards !!
i have seen it done with a small roller ...two inches ..b ut i wouldn't try it any bigger ..and the cost of cleaning the roller!
You can
Sure, you can but be careful that you don't make too much of a mess that has to be cleaned with mineral spirits.

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