How To Select The Best Model For Your Painting Project

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Roller Covers

• How to Select the Best Model for Your Painting
  Project

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• Roller frames and roller covers are not as
  straight-forward as you would expect.
• For best results, now how to choose the proper
  tools for your painting projects.
• Save valuable time if you have the right roller
  components.

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Roller Cover

• Paint rollers have two parts
• Roller frames
• Roller covers

• Using the proper combination can speed up any
  painting job.

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Roller Cover

• There are two features of roller covers
• Cover material
• Roller nap length

• The material used for roller covers is the
  nap.

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Roller Cover

• Lambs Wool Roller Covers
• Covers used for all surface textures smooth,
  semi-smooth and rough.

• Synthetic Fabric Roller Covers
• Excellent choice for water-based paints on all
  surfaces.

• Foam Rolling Covers
• Work well with oil or high-gloss latex paints.
  Best for smooth or textured surfaces.

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Roller Cover

• Get the most professional results by selecting
  the proper nap material and length.
• The longer the nap, the more paint the roller
  can hold.

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• Heres a list of common nap lengths and surfaces
  they are best for
• ¼-inch nap
• - Great for smooth surfaces. This works well
  for semi-gloss or gloss coatings. Also for all
  oil and water-based enamels.

• 3/8-inch nap
• - Perfect for smooth to light-textured walls.
  Works well for painted or painted walls and
  ceilings.

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• 1/2-inch nap
• - Perfect for most walls and medium rough
  surfaces. Should be used for textured plaster
  and concrete.

• 3/4-inch nap
• - Excellent for rough surfaces. This is meant
  for textured walls and ceilings, textured
  plaster, stucco and concrete.

• 1 1/2-inch nap
• - For extra rough surfaces. Best for bricks
  cinder blocks and chain fences.

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Roller Cover
Now you see why roller frames and roller covers
are not as straight-forward as most people think.
Know how to choose the proper tool for painting
projects to save valuable time and start enjoying
your finished project.
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• About the Author
• John Colavecchio is president of Integrity
  Supply, Inc., a wholesale distributor of high
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