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How To Choose The Paint Rollers |
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12" to 18" -Used for painting extra large areas; i.e.. warehouse walls, ceilings, floors. The most economical time saver. |
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9" -The most widely used size in America today. Use for all general painting applications. |
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2"-2-1/2" For Trim, Rails, Molding: Medium Size Areas |
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7" -Used for painting smaller "enclosed areas" where fit does not allow a large size. |
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3" to 4" -Used for tight fitting spaces, trim and touch-up. 4" size especially used for isle marking. |
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| By Fill Material |
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Natural Lambskin |
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-Used best with solvent or alkyd paints. Excellent paint pick up and release. |
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Polyester/Wool Blend |
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-Contains the best properties of both materials. High ware resistance of polyester, will not mat down; better paint pick-up and release of wool. Used mostly by professional painters |
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Polyester & Blended Fabrics |
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-The most used fabrics on the market. These fabrics offer excellent ware resistance, better paint pick-up and release. Will not mat down. |
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| By Adhesive |
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Epoxy -Use with mediums containing high solvents. |
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Cement -Use with all water and oil based paints. |
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| By Quality |
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Best -Offers more paint pick-up and release. Denser fabric paints faster and easier. Will paint better longer. |
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Better -A superior reusable roller for many painting jobs. Contains dense fabric for more paint pick-up and release. |
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Good -Contains less dense fabric which cannot hold as much paint. There rollers are good for 1 or 2 applications. |
