Best house paint rollers according to redditors
We found 49 Reddit comments discussing the best house paint rollers. We ranked the 38 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 49 Reddit comments discussing the best house paint rollers. We ranked the 38 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Here is the only one I found with a quick search: https://www.amazon.com/Malco-ER3-Three-Station-Edge-Roller/dp/B0014EGW9E
Seem to be more commonly called edge rollers
I recognize that texture:
https://www.amazon.com/KiwiGrip-Roller-Non-Skid-Deck-System/dp/B00YX720D6/
Just buy a manual spinner, it does brushes and rollers, and last for years. One like this:
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it's a paint brush spinner to dry brushes after you clean them with liquid.
https://www.amazon.com/Shur-Line-5200C-Professional-Cleaning-Construction/dp/B00004Z4HL
Or you could buy one of these for half the price and use a 5 gallon bucket. Hell of a lot easier to clean than that thing is, and fewer moving (and plastic) parts to break
I spent a bit of time researching this topic and am always excited to see someone post about it.
I bought a roll and made my own tape using the 3M 9485 PC adhesive and 0.51 DCF. I’ve only used it on VX series XPac. It bonds very well to it. You did a couple things different than I did, and I like what you did.
First, I like the opaque material you use. The DCF is really lightweight and strong, but not as pretty because you can see the seams through it. The material you used will add a little more weight than DCF, so there is a trade off for the hardcore gram counters. But it really looks great!
Second, I like how you pressed the seam apart when you applied the tape. I folded the seam allowances over in the same direction when I stitched the bag, so I couldn’t open and press them like you did. Both ways are functional, but yours looks a lot better. Here’s a picture of the inside of my bag made from VX series XPac sealed with the tape I made from DCF.
https://imgur.com/a/afE9vL2
Third, you used coated materials in your bag. This is how you get a true waterproof seal. I’m not sure the uncoated Cordura will be truly waterproof for the same reason as VX series XPac (more on that below). But, it will be very water resistant.
One suggestion... Use a roller to apply the tape. It really improves the bonding. I picked this one up on Amazon and it works great.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVGTX2V?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
An note about seam tape and XPac... If you are using VX series XPac, then you cannot get a true waterproof seal. The woven polyester face on the inside of the material allows water to wick under/behind the tape and into the bag. I had to put mine under the shower head for about 20 minutes to observe this, but it happened.
Recreation XPac (X21RC) is what you want to use if you want a true waterproof bag in XPac. I think the TX series will work too.
From Quest Outfitters:
X 21 RC uses the same 210 denier face fabric as the VX21 but has a .5 mil shiny polyester PET film backing instead of a woven polyester - this makes it lighter and more flexible.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes, the hardwood stores the trades use will have them. You can get one from Amazon too.
Amazon T Bar
I assume you've already ruled out a lambswool pad and other flat applicators? They're much more user-friendly. I was going to get a t-bar for the last job I did at home, but everything I read suggested it required practice and quite a bit of technique.
This puppy.
https://www.amazon.com/Purdy-140755200-Roller-Spinner-Cleaning/dp/B00F29A7Y8
this is the one I own, makes quick work of clean up.
Thanks. I only used the polisher pre-poly. I didn't sand between coats and chose a satin finish because I didn't want it too glossy. No bubbles because I bought a quality t-bar and applicator and spread the coats thin. I'd go with glossy polyurethane and screen it with 220 before the final coat for a mirror-like finish.
Also I have seen these oversized rollers, I am thinking about maybe one of them as well.
From sharkmonkeyzero’s comment above
> Here is the only one I found with a quick search: https://www.amazon.com/Malco-ER3-Three-Station-Edge-Roller/dp/B0014EGW9E
> Seem to be more commonly called edge rollers
My weapon of choice
Maybe get a mini paint roller like [this one.] (http://www.amazon.com/Shur-Line-03060C-3-Inch-Touch-Roller/dp/B000FGZMHK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371818889&sr=8-1&keywords=small+paint+roller) Might make it easier to get good coverage
I got some wax foundation and melted it (not too hot). I then used a roller like this to apply it to the unwaxed plastic foundation.
https://www.amazon.com/VORCOOL-Rollers-Painting-Brushes-Painters/dp/B07F7XLGZM/ref=sr_1_39?keywords=paint+roll+brush&qid=1556551100&s=gateway&sr=8-39
this works pretty well
I've been practicing avoiding brush marks on smaller projects by using a high quality roller. Still haven't gotten the finish I want but it's getting close.
Edit:
not a fan of these as they don't roll right for me when loaded with paint
Paint Rollers 4 inch, KUPOO Home Decorator DIY Painting Paint Mini Foam Roller Refill & Woven Roller Covers 1/2" Nap Set of 11 Piece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SRBKLCM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yK7mDbD4BHZEA
Starting to love this style with the roller frame as they seem to roll more consistently leaving a better finish.
Katzco Paint Roller - with 4 Wire Cages 3 Inches and 3 Roller Covers 3 Inches - for Any Professional Paint Job, Oil Stain, Watercolor - Use for Professional and Amateur Construction Projects https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EME5630/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RH7mDb26DDRV3
And if you can't spray then a paint stick is the next best thing.
The edger is a magical thing. Also, this thing right here will save your life. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0102ZBALA/ref=asc_df_B0102ZBALA5098393/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B0102ZBALA&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198077767340&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6726368731366878529&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012979&hvtargid=pla-373698547327
Handy homeowner here. I've used a power roller like this when painting an large interior space. Worked very well for me but I was doing a mostly uniform color and didn't have to clean the rollers or hoses between colors.
Thanks for the detailed reply!
/r/travtele844 , what do you think of this kit?
Ah, it's a texture roller for a denim effect.
https://www.amazon.com/Ralph-Lauren-720004-CHECK-ROLLER/dp/B00IFE38CA
If you are serious about clean brushes, this tool will do the job:
https://www.amazon.com/Purdy-140755200-Cleaning-Roller-Spinner/dp/B00F29A7Y8
It does a great job of stripping the paint off each of the bristles.
Spin them clean with one of these
You can use one of these, very helpful. I wait for it to start kicking and then I run squeegee over it to saturate with some new fresh resin. That keep threads straight and gets the coverage you are looking for.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007VQRHJS/ref=pd_aw_fbt_86_img_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=158KPRH5M2NKRBZAGBWK
So like this with this and one of these ?!
To keep it smooth, I used an orbital sander and a foam mini-roller similar to this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Quali-Tech-612-WV6FQ-Roller-Rollerfoam-Combo-Kit/dp/B00601JOGO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1410870502&sr=8-6&keywords=foam+paint+roller
I'm gonna have to disagree with /u/UncleTouchers
There are different kinds of silencers, some are purely "aesthetic" and are just screw on metal tubes, functionally, you can use them to house an extended precision inner barrel, but thats not really the purpose of them, aesthetics are ... but thats just those ones.
Some are hallow, and don't really do much for the noise volume, these are the most common as best I can tell. however they can be modded to dampen sound, with these they are refil's of mini paint rollers and you need to take off the plastic mount to create a foam tube...but if you get them into a hollow silencer, they work pretty well.
Some like this actually come with foam inside of them already, and they work.
Now on to the misunderstanding of other players, or rather lack of explanation. The majority of noise coming from airsoft guns is the mech box and motor, the motor on some AEG's in the hand guard, isn't even always fully concealed, like with the ares ameoba, maybe its for heat dissipation, but some guns are just too loud to benefit from dampening the barrel.
Gun's that do benefit, are some of the gas pistols, the pistol AEP's and the spring snipers, as well as some HPA tapped guns.
I have the suppressor I linked attached to a spring VSR-10 and the thing can not be heard outside of 10m and is hard to hear outside 4m . after the barrel, noise comes from the inner barrel rattling, that should also be attended to, the stock can act like a megaphone if hollow, like with fixed stock M16's and VSR's and the piston internally can make some noise, the VSR features an air break piston so its not so noisy, but you can modify your piston with a soft pad to reduce noise if it becomes an issue.
Personally I think trying to silence a full auto AEG is a bit too much work, unless its maybe a Barrett, with a large outer barrel and plenty of internal room for insulation.
apart from those foam rollers, if you ask about sound dampening foam, its often sold by the meter squared for like 10$ per m , its used for home studios and cinema rooms and shit, but one m3 will be enough to tinker and play with, or just use packing foam to fill cavities like gun stocks.