Selecting and Using Foam Roller Covers

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For selecting roller covers, the presenter highlights the characteristics of polyester and microfiber. Polyester roller covers, demonstrated in both 3/4-inch and 1/2-inch nap, are shown to be more durable and are recommended for rougher surfaces like stucco where a roller might experience more wear. In contrast, microfiber roller covers, shown in a 1/2-inch nap, are preferred for achieving a high-quality, smooth finish, particularly on Level 5 smooth walls, as they significantly reduce stippling. These covers are reusable for 20-30 times if cleaned properly. Additionally, the video introduces a specialized tool called the Foam Pro 'iron or spindle painter,' which features two small, adjustable foam rollers. This tool is specifically designed for efficiently painting intricate details such as spindles, railings, or pipes, offering a consistent and low-stipple pattern. The presenter demonstrates how to adjust the width of the rollers to fit different sizes of spindles. He discusses various methods for loading paint onto the foam rollers, such as dipping them into a paint bucket or rolling them on the side of a bucket or a paint tray, acknowledging the unconventional design for paint loading. This tool is presented as a time-saving solution for detailed painting tasks, reducing frustration and achieving a more efficient application.

Goal: This step focuses on selecting appropriate roller cover materials for different finishes and introduces a specialized foam tool for painting intricate balusters and railings.

Tools and materials

9-inch Roller Frame
Corner+ Paint Roller Covers (Microfiber)
Corner+ Paint Roller Covers (Polyester)
Extension Pole
Foam Pro Spindle Painter
Paint Bucket
Paint Tray
Spindle/Baluster (for demonstration)
Paint Unspecified

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let's get on corner plus rollers you've probably seen this on my social media if you haven't seen it if you don't really know what it's about i'm going to show you right now so a lot of people just think okay it's just it's a roller but it's not your average everyday nine inch roller so as you can see the roller cover goes over on the end and put it on a nine inch roller frame now you have something that fills your 90 degree corners your cut ends without having to get on a ladder without having to brush those corners um or fill ins or cut ins so you can take put it on an extension pole if your walls ceilings are the same color i don't have to get a ladder and brush and roll all those corners i can now roll my ceiling this thing's going to hit all those corners 90 degree corners for you it's going to save you time it's going to save you money it is the corner plus roller it can be your everyday roller and it does make pretty cool sounds when you take and remove it from your nine inch frame they have um three quarter inch so this is a three quarter inch polyester right here this is a half inch polyester right there and um let me see anything else a half inch nap three quarter inch nap this one is a microfiber so you might be asking yourself you know why would i get a polyester versus a microfiber this one's a lot more durable so if you're going to be painting rough surfaces something that's going to tear up a roller you're really bad if you're going to be using it on stucco as an everyday roller or something like this this is going to last a lot longer than a microfiber if you're really concerned about getting a high quality finish like on a level five finish smooth walls or something where you don't want a lot of stippling um you'd want a microfiber the microfiber is a half inch made by corner plus on stark industries makes this product absolutely incredible product it's a must-have for every painter and once again it can be an everyday roller i do get um some people every now and then at these shows that i'm going to asking me how long will these things last for so it's not just the one-time use there's people using these things for 20 30 times if you clean it properly i've been using them i typically a roller i'll get probably five or six times out of an average roller same with this roller you know it can last you five six times you know once again if you let it set out you don't have it covered um with some type of product that's keeping it from drying…

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