which rollers

[mbay]

I have a set a of fluffy rollers ready to antifoul my boat but have been informed that these are the wrong type????do i nead the sponge ones ????or does it not really matter.?? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Aardee]

I used the fluffy ones with no apparent problems.

I think it's all part of the "black art" of antifouling...

 

[michael_w]

One problem with the "fluffy" sort is that when loaded with paint they weigh a ton and knackering to use after a while. I've tended towards using little radiator rollers for a/f.

Or be a "high roller" and get the yard to do it /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[AIDY]

dont think it matters really but i find a foam roller gives a better surfaces finish. and does not soak the a/f up. i use a 3 inch roller it takes longer to do th boat but you dont waste too much A/F

 

[Talbot]

main problem with a fluffy is the amount of paint wasted in the roller

A lot of people use the radiator roller which is about 3" and on an extended arm (abt 18")

Personally I use the cheapest B&Q gloss roller and tray combo,and then use an extension piece (abt 4 ft) and find that that is the quickest and easiest on my back.

After finishing I throw the roller and the tray away.

 

[savageseadog]

Don't use the fluffy ones. When the paint gets sticky it will leave hairs sticking out of the antifouled surface. Marine growth will use it as its foothold.

 

[davidbains]

You can use either, but I have found the sponge rollers disintegrate fast with antifouling.
As others say, a long handle and small rollers is easier.
Don't even think about cleaning, just chuck it all in the appropriate bin.
Wear safety glasses and a fume filter if you can find one (I couldn't).

 

[Oldhand]

Fluffy rollers = thick and not very smooth finish but quick job
Short hair roller = thin and smooth finish but slower job

Take your pick.

 

[savageseadog]

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You can use either, but I have found the sponge rollers disintegrate fast with antifouling.


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You have to use foam rollers designed for solvent based paint. They do vary in quality, some poor some very good, I couldn't say which make is the best, I wish I knew myself.

 

[Stemar]

You need the ones sold for gloss paint, as they will stand up to the solvent better. The ones labelled for emulsion will start to come apart after a while.

 

[bigwow]

I use whichever rollers my son brings with him when he comes to help, then I usually feel tired after about 10 mins and leave him too it!

 

[mbay]

Ta, sponge it is then

 

[DavidTocher]

A good idea is to protect the paint tray with a plastic bag, when you have finished painting the roller can be removed , wrapped in the bag, and then binned without getting much paint on your hands and the tray doesn't need cleaning!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Other downside of fluffy rollers is their tendency to spatter paint all over the painter.... you'll have a nice polka dot finish in no time at all if you use 'em....

 

[Captain_Nemo]

The 3 inch ones made by Stanley tend to perform best IMHO. The cheap B&Q ones fall apart after doing one side of the boat (Sigma 33) whereas the Stanley ones will do the whole boat and still be OK. I usually thin the paint down approx 1 litre of thinners to 2.5lts of paint. Put on four to six coats for an outstanding smooth racing finish.