Aldi brush/roller set

[oldbilbo]

Now how did they know I'm starting to think about antifouling....

 

[VicMallows]

Roller far two big for a/f.....much easier with the 4inch mini rollers/trays (usually £1.99 with 4 roller heads).

 

[sailorman]

Roller far two big for a/f.....much easier with the 4inch mini rollers/trays (usually £1.99 with 4 roller heads).

i disagree
i use a 7" roller on a pole does me

 

[prv]

Roller far two big for a/f

I use the B&Q value rollers, which are if anything wider than that ALDI one. No problem at all, and why would you not want to cover as much area as possible with one stroke?

Pete

 

[philwebb]

B&Q value rollers, but 4inch is a good size. you can hold the 4inch tray in one hand and the roller in the other.
the smaller rollers are easier to remove and replace, and you don't waste so much expensive antifoul when you
change them.

 

[sailorman]

B&Q value rollers, but 4inch is a good size. you can hold the 4inch tray in one hand and the roller in the other.
the smaller rollers are easier to remove and replace, and you don't waste so much expensive antifoul when you
change them.

7" roller on a pole, tray on the ground. whats easier than that, i can get around 37` in 30 min`s

 

[Lucky Duck]

I use the B&Q value rollers, which are if anything wider than that ALDI one. No problem at all, and why would you not want to cover as much area as possible with one stroke?

Pete

The solvent in my A/F caused them (B&Q rollers) to disintegrate in a very short time!

 

[PhillM]

Robert Dyas 1.50 for roller and tray. Each one lasted 1/2 a 25 footer!

One coat went on very thick.

 

[prv]

The solvent in my A/F caused them (B&Q rollers) to disintegrate in a very short time!

Ok, but that doesn't say anything about their width.

Pete

 

[oldbilbo]

..... i can get around 37` in 30 min`s

Wot you doin' on Saturday....?

 

[sailorman]

Wot you doin' on Saturday....?

Possibly antifouling. In Ipswich

 

[Lucky Duck]

Ok, but that doesn't say anything about their width.

Pete

7" works for me, although I also use a smaller (4"?) one for some of the more curvatious bits like the keel/hull joint and the ballast bulb.

 

[oldbilbo]

....Possibly antifouling. In Ipswich....

Oh, well..... Just a thot!

 

[theoldsalt]

I find the wide rollers apply too much AF. Also the fibres seem to flick the paint everywhere. My boat needs only one thin coat for the summer so I prefer to use the 4".

As an aside has anyone tried spraying AF and with what results ?

 

[nigelmercier]

I find the wide rollers apply too much AF...

This makes no sense to me, you have a large area to cover, so use the widest applicator.

I used a couple of these last time: http://cpc.farnell.com/harris-decorating/4210/roller-set-9-extra-sleeve/dp/TL13849 the pile was a little longer than I would have liked, but they worked fine.

 

[michael_w]

The stick is vital, saves much bending and getting covered in paint. Stops you looking like a:

Smurf (blue antifoul)
Extra from a slash movie (red antifoul)
Goth (black antifoul)
The incredible hulk (green antifoul)

 

[Noahsdad]

My boat was sprayed with AF in Lisbon last August. Seems to be doing the business so far though she won't be coming out until October in the UK this year to see how we'll it's held up.

 

[bedouin]

i disagree
i use a 7" roller on a pole does me

If you've got a Pole to do it for you who cares how large his roller is