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What Paint Roller is Best (in our limited opinion)
November 16, 2017 · 4 min · 160K views · Australia
What this video covers
Damien compares three types of paint rollers used during the three-year rebuild of the boat Brewpig, which has required approximately 500 liters of paint.0:01 Open-cell foam rollers provide the thinnest coat and the best finish among roller options, though they lack the quality of a sprayed surface.0:43 High-nap "fluffy" rollers hold significant amounts of paint, allowing for a "bow wave" technique that applies thick coats; to prevent loose bristles from contaminating the finish, he recommends scuffing new rollers with a wide brush before use.2:15 Mohair rollers, often recommended for two-part epoxies, produce an orange-peel texture that he finds inferior to other methods.2:46 Spraying remains the preferred method for large surfaces, offering superior gloss and speed compared to rolling or tipping.3:41 While setting up a spray gun takes time, it significantly reduces labor hours on large projects like cabin or kitchen refits.4:00
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