Non 'melting' rollers

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Non \'melting\' rollers

Having painted the boat various times I have yet to find a paint roller that PU paint doesnt 'melt'. Regular short hair rollers go bald very quickly, leaving a lovely hairy mess. Foam rollers tend to melt pulling off like a spiders web. Has anyone found a roller which will stand up to polyeurethane ?

Rather than use 'just a brush' the PU paint is very temperamental and you just cant control the thickness of the paint with a brush sufficiently enough to prevent runs. Rollering on and then tipping off give great result, but only if I can find the roller that wont melt.

Many thanks
Rgds
Chris

 

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Re: Non \'melting\' rollers

Yes, they are available Not from DIY stores but from the marine paint manufacturers. and from West epoxy etc.
Thin foam on a cardboard roller. I have used them quite often.

 

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Re: Non \'melting\' rollers

If you are using the brush properly and 'working' the paint properly it is possible to paint without runs. In fact I prefer a good quality brush to a roller any day.

 

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How\'s it done?

I've tried brushing on two-part polyurethane and it always tacks up too fast and pulls. Would appreciate any advice you can give.