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Avoid Dry Napping and Prevent Runs

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DIY Rolling Walls LIKE A PRO!

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As you paint, listen to the sound of your roller. A loaded roller will roll smoothly and quietly. If you hear a hissing sound, it indicates the roller is running out of paint, a condition known as 'dry napping.' Dry napping can remove paint rather than apply it, leading to an uneven finish. Always keep the roller loaded with paint to maintain consistent application. Additionally, avoid applying too much pressure, especially at the top and bottom of the wall, as this can create heavy spots that are prone to running. Aim for even pressure throughout the main section of the wall and lighter pressure as you approach the perimeter.

Goal: Listen for changes in the roller's sound to avoid 'dry napping' (applying with an empty roller) and reduce pressure at wall edges to prevent runs and heavy spots.

Tools and materials

  • Extension Pole
  • Paint Roller Cover
  • Paint Roller Frame
  • Primer (Grey)

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bottom I'm listening for this downward roller by trying to continue to go yo this direction to continue to unload it it'll start to hiss more and more you'll start to make a lot of sound I know now I'm what what we're doing is called dry mapping my roller is no longer putting out paint but it'll actually start taking off paint so I want to keep this thing loaded up all the time and I and I hold my extension pole I get it in my hands to a point where when I'm fully reached I'm about you know that bar from the ceiling that way I know I'm not gonna accidentally hit my ceiling so I laid it out from there I'm not gonna lay out continue working right along not too much pressure type you put a lot of pressure the top right come down that's gonna leave a heavy spot at the top that's gonna run say if you come down here a lot of pressure right there it's going to leave a heavy spot right there that's gonna run too so as I get to my ends I'm gonna put a lot less pressure one of the things most do-it-yourselfers do they have a tendency to not go to roll or huffing up yours if you notice every just every nine-inch pass I'm basically loading up my roller keeping it absolutely sopping wet there you have it that wall is done this is actually the undercoat for a metallic finish that we're going to be doing a bow arrow metallic grit but this creative back this will look really cool you can check out that video at the end of this video there'll be a link to it if you want to see how we go about doing that but I know you're going to see a lot of you

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