roller or paint pad
Graham
walls and ceilings) and therefore need to buy something to put the paint on
the walls with!
I will use a brush for the gloss on the woodwork but have seen the use of
paint pads on the TV DIY programs.
Just wondered whether anyone has any comments on their relative pluses and
minuses compared to rollers. The walls are all flat (either plaster or
lining paper).
If "for" paint pads any advice on which ones(s) to buy and how to use?
TIA
Graham
Ian
Gave them a try for painting walls and I wouldn't go back to a roller.
Only got one of those cheap sets that came with a tray for about a fiver but
it did the job for me.
Was most impressed.
Ian
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I painted a neighbours lounge for her last week using pads, and found
them to be excellent both for walls and the ceiling. There was non of
the usual *spray* that you get with a roller, in fact I could have
done it wearing a tux in safety :-). The paint seemed to go a lot
further too. I bought mine from Wilkinsons, they have stiff short
hair, and you apply the paint as you would with a roller.
Brian.
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they both work well so its often down to personal preference.
I like to use a 'shaggy' Roller on plain ceilings because it leaves a very
small texture finish that I prefer to the otherwise flat appearance of short
hair rollers and paint pads.
Really a case of take your pick after you try both!
Cheers
Bob
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Rollers are very messy and very much harder work. I'll never buy rollers
again.
Sue
with paint. It is great and does everything they said it would (a first for
me). Unfortunately I can't remember what it is called.
Sue
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>Graham <graha...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
>> Well I am about to start painting a number of rooms in the house
>> (woodwork, walls and ceilings) and therefore need to buy something
>> to put the paint on the walls with!
>>
>> I will use a brush for the gloss on the woodwork but have seen the
>> use of paint pads on the TV DIY programs.
>>
>> Just wondered whether anyone has any comments on their relative
>> pluses and minuses compared to rollers. The walls are all flat
>> (either plaster or lining paper).
>>
>> If "for" paint pads any advice on which ones(s) to buy and how to
>> use?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Graham
I would never go back to using a roller again. I got pads from B&Q and
they come with a tray. There is no spray, and the paint goes further,
and they are way quicker.
If I was offered a free supply of rollers, I would rather pay for
pads!
Carl
very, very fine texture.
I have used pads and they are quick and less messy than rollers, but look
down the length of a wall when the light is on it and you will see a mish
mash of pad lines.
Also you have to thin the paint to get it to work properly with pads
otherwise the paint can "drag".
Carl
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