Can someone tell me about this roll and tip method of painting,I missed that thead somewhere and cant find it in search? Thanks
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by critter » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:13 pm
HEY All,
Can someone tell me about this roll and tip method of painting,I missed that thead somewhere and cant find it in search? Thanks
Can someone tell me about this roll and tip method of painting,I missed that thead somewhere and cant find it in search? Thanks
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by Juneaudave » Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:01 pm
I think I can...roll and tip, with a good paint can produce excellent results. First off...surface prep is everthing. Your paint will only look as good as the surface you put it on. Fix the holes, fair the surface out with a random orbital sander or good pad sander for flat surfaces, a flexible long board works well on outside curves. I go to about a 120 grit sandpaper.
For my boat, I use Pettit Easypoxy..but Interlux Topsides and others are good. Marine paint seems like a good choice, but it is a little spendy. To get a really, really nice surface, prime two or three coats with a compatible primer to your paint, and wet sand between coats. I like to wet sand for two reasons, it keeps dust down and doesn't load up the sandpaper. Your primed surface should be as smooth as a baby's bottom, without any noticeable dips.
Before you begin the color coat, clean the shop and if you are working on a concrete garage floor....wet the surface of the concrete to keep dust down and kill static. BTW...that works good with varnish and polys too. Much less dust floating around!! Cleaning the garage is better done the night before...regardless...before painting, be sure to clean and tack cloth the primed surface to remove dust and any remaining sanding residue.
To tip and roll, you need a suitable roller and a good brush. I use a brush, but I've heard others use those disposable foam brushes. I also use those small rollers because you are only working about a 2x2 ft. square area at a time. Working quickly, roll out your first area. You will see some bubbles and roughness. Then take the brush and lightly drag it over the wet paint. Done right, there may be some brush marks, but the leveling agents in the paint will take those out. Do not overwork the tipping.
The key is to keep a wet edge. Immediately go to the next area and repeat until you are done. Don't try to go over an area that has already begun to dry with the brush...you'll probably make things worse.
That's how I do it...anyone else have suggestions or something different??
For my boat, I use Pettit Easypoxy..but Interlux Topsides and others are good. Marine paint seems like a good choice, but it is a little spendy. To get a really, really nice surface, prime two or three coats with a compatible primer to your paint, and wet sand between coats. I like to wet sand for two reasons, it keeps dust down and doesn't load up the sandpaper. Your primed surface should be as smooth as a baby's bottom, without any noticeable dips.
Before you begin the color coat, clean the shop and if you are working on a concrete garage floor....wet the surface of the concrete to keep dust down and kill static. BTW...that works good with varnish and polys too. Much less dust floating around!! Cleaning the garage is better done the night before...regardless...before painting, be sure to clean and tack cloth the primed surface to remove dust and any remaining sanding residue.
To tip and roll, you need a suitable roller and a good brush. I use a brush, but I've heard others use those disposable foam brushes. I also use those small rollers because you are only working about a 2x2 ft. square area at a time. Working quickly, roll out your first area. You will see some bubbles and roughness. Then take the brush and lightly drag it over the wet paint. Done right, there may be some brush marks, but the leveling agents in the paint will take those out. Do not overwork the tipping.
The key is to keep a wet edge. Immediately go to the next area and repeat until you are done. Don't try to go over an area that has already begun to dry with the brush...you'll probably make things worse.
That's how I do it...anyone else have suggestions or something different??
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... What I found as a surprise in talking with Interlux is they recommend the roll and tip method over spraying and here I thought spraying would give the best results...learn something new everyday...and coverage was double with roll and tip. Seems there's been a lot of post lately about paints, finishes, etc... is that a sign there's gonna be a lot of new TD's showing up in the very near future, everyone has their "winter" project almost complete... 
