Types of Roller

[laika]

I'm only in my 3rd year of boat ownership and never having been a home owner had not acquired decorating skills. First time I did priming and antifouling the blokes in the yard said "here, use this" so I never considered the felt vs. mohair vs foam choice. Now I'm on my own. For non-solvent based epoxy coating the rudder, foam seemed to work well. Felt from a decorating shop left bits (despite having done the duct-tape thing first) but more expensive felt from the chandlers gave a good finish.

So a question old hands will think is stupid but...what roller for what type of paint and why? epoxy coating...primer...antifoul...I guess mohair is the popular choice for the latter

 

[AllanG]

For my antifouling, I just use the small foam rollers from B&Q, and renew them when the foam starts to break down. I normally use three to do two coats on my 32 ft motorboat.

 

[l'escargot]

I've used both foam and pile rollers for antifoul, depending on what I've had in the shed at the time, without any noticeable difference. Foam should be used with gloss type paints where the finish is important.

 

[Lakesailor]

....and good quality foam ones. The cheap "10-in-a-pack" ones become unglued from the central core due to solvent action and start flip-flopping about.