Good source of non-melting rollers for two part polyurethane paint?

[Ceirwan]

As per the title.
I've got some painting to do with 2 part polyurethane, the Harris ones I've been using while they don't melt, don't hold the paint well & don't lay it down very nicely.
Harris Trade Gloss Mini Roller Sleeves Multipurpose 4 (These ones)
I tried the screwfix own gloss ones, but they didn't last long at all before they started disintegrating, fine for the primer, not so much for the final coats. #

Does anyone have a good Toolstation / Screwfix recommendation for some good rollers for 2 part gloss?

 

[MikeCC]

Anza felt rollers. Available in 4" and 7" but for the latter, make sure you're frame is the right diameter.
Sorry, no idea if Toolstation or Screwfix have them.

 

[Ceirwan]

Cheers.
I found a felt roller sold at Toolstation so I'll give that a go. If not I'll have to order those rollers you listed.

 

[Kelpie]

I know this is quite an old thread, but did @Ceirwan ever find a good source for rollers?

 

[dankilb]

These? (Toolstationt)
Rota Solvent Resistant Roller Sleeves 4''

They’re ‘simulated mohair’ (coarse foam), so might be similar to the Harris ones, but are tuff as old boots in terms of dissolving. I actually don’t mind how they lay the paint down, once you get used to them.

But if you want non-dissolving ‘pure’ foam rollers, I get mine from SML: SML Marine Paints - Solvent Resistant Foam Roller | Top Quality Topcoat Roller

All the ‘high street’ foam ones dissolve eventually. But I’ve found the ScrewFix ones the foam seems to come off the plastic before they shed pieces into the paint, at least (that’s with epoxy, never tried 2k poly with them).

 

[howardclark]

I use west system rollers- boat is 40’ long on deck and I think I use a couple to do one coat on each side. Note you need the right frame for the roller. I apply and the wife tips off

 

[upcountry2]

Use the rollers supplied by SML Paints as per Dankilb, don’t mess about with anything else, not expensive in the scheme of things....

 

[Kelpie]

Use the rollers supplied by SML Paints as per Dankilb, don’t mess about with anything else, not expensive in the scheme of things....

Aargh and I just bought the paint from them, total failure to think ahead and buy rollers at the same time...

 

[dankilb]

Aargh and I just bought the paint from them, total failure to think ahead and buy rollers at the same time...

Ugh! My stash are all locked down on the boat - but my recollection is that they're in SML-branded boxes, so nothing to indicate the manufacturer (or where else they might be found - without the delivery fee).

The concave shape looks rather similar to these from Toolstation (which do claim to be solvent resistant too). The green plastic definitely isn't the same though! Rota Premier Concave Mini Roller Refills 4"

If you're anything like me, your wish-list should soon grow long enough to justify another SML order/delivery anyway!

 

[Kelpie]

Ugh! My stash are all locked down on the boat - but my recollection is that they're in SML-branded boxes, so nothing to indicate the manufacturer (or where else they might be found - without the delivery fee).

The concave shape looks rather similar to these from Toolstation (which do claim to be solvent resistant too). The green plastic definitely isn't the same though! Rota Premier Concave Mini Roller Refills 4"

If you're anything like me, your wish-list should soon grow long enough to justify another SML order/delivery anyway!

Toolstation sell Hamilton and Rota rollers, both claiming to be solvent resistant... I wonder if there's anything to choose between them. And I take it foam is the way to go, not any sort of pile?

 

[dankilb]

Toolstation sell Hamilton and Rota rollers, both claiming to be solvent resistant... I wonder if there's anything to choose between them. And I take it foam is the way to go, not any sort of pile?

Foam is supposed to be best for high gloss I think. That’s what I’ve used for poly-u top coating anyway.

But I recently did a load of Penguard epoxy primer and the Rota rollers linked to above with the more ‘mohair’ texture were faultless. Danboline went on well with them too, which is a more similar consistency to topcoat.

 

[Ceirwan]

I know this is quite an old thread, but did @Ceirwan ever find a good source for rollers?

I did, but sadly it was such a while ago that I've completely forgotten the brand!
They were from Toolstation I believe.