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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: madman2 on 29 November 2013, 22:43

Title: Roller Painting
Post by: madman2 on 29 November 2013, 22:43

I was just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations of paint manufactures for roller paint. I'm only after matt black so it doesn't need to be anything too fancy,
Also does anyone know of any good links to check out in regards to the techniques/tips, or have any of you own.
CHEERS!

Title: Re: Roller Painting
Post by: VW BUSH on 29 November 2013, 23:10

I aint seen a good DIY roller job :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Roller Painting
Post by: mark@vorny.co.uk on 29 November 2013, 23:17

Small foam rollers, work it hard, then a real good quality bristle brush lightly skimming the top of the rollered surface, but not hard enough to leave brush marks.....

I have rollered a load of steel work which I wanted as a feature in my house and you can get a decent finish.

You get a decent finish, but don't expect a super smooth mirror one.

Title: Re: Roller Painting
Post by: Dave_IOW on 30 November 2013, 08:04

Rustoleum paint, google it :smiley:

Title: Re: Roller Painting
Post by: leigh_harty on 30 November 2013, 15:55

Quote from: VW BUSH on 29 November 2013, 23:10

I aint seen a good DIY roller job :lipsrsealed:

I think mine came out ace!

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p119/leigh_harty/IMG_0318.jpg) (http://s126.photobucket.com/user/leigh_harty/media/IMG_0318.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Roller Painting
Post by: VW BUSH on 30 November 2013, 17:34

That picture is hardly conclusive proof is it? No offence :smiley:

Title: Re: Roller Painting
Post by: tweed on 30 November 2013, 19:36

You need a foam roller. And its not the rolller its the paint  :wink:

Title: Re: Roller Painting
Post by: JoseMcGeevio on 24 September 2014, 13:41

Kinda old.. but if you are rollering in any colour its advised to mix 3/4 paint in whatever colour and 1/4 mineral spirits to slightly make the paint abit runnier. After that you just ad about 5 couts, sand any massive inperfections and then drop a final coat on. Seen some decent jobs, especially if your going matte black!