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Livetodrive
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Joined: Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:20 pm Posts: 19
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 What paint rollers to use?
I'm about to paint my alweld with Duralux aluminum boat green. I understand the prep and process of doing this. Everyone says to roll it because the product won't spray. What kind of and size rollers do I need? I brush the nick and crannies and strakes? Thanks
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:08 am |
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baron von
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Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:52 pm Posts: 2806 Location: Minnesota
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
a 6" inch X 3/8" to 1/2" nap roller the white ones with the yellow stripe running through it, get at Home depot
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:17 pm |
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kibb
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
Spray it with a wash down gun then have someone roll it while it's still wet. Painted many hard to get spots on drilling rigs that way.
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kibb
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
Listed as siphon spray blow gun
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jp1854
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Joined: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:38 am Posts: 26 Location: Lockport Louisiana
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
I used wooster 4" roller 3/16" nap because it leaves a smoother finish
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:44 pm |
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poke_chop666
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Joined: Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:07 am Posts: 487 Location: port barre,la
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
So u can't thin that paint down and spray it? I was thinking about doing mine but was going to spray it. Btw how much ain't do you use for a 1642 flat?
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:40 pm |
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forever draggin
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm Posts: 6584
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
I've seen it sprayed a bunch of times
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:58 pm |
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dfou
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Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:38 am Posts: 3986 Location: Pville, La
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
Try not to thin it much. The finish won't be as durable if you use too much thinner
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poke_chop666
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Joined: Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:07 am Posts: 487 Location: port barre,la
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
Oh, I thought you couldn't thin it from this post...how far does the paint go? 1/2 gallon or what for a 16 foot boat?
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Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:16 pm |
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DeltaRunner
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Joined: Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:50 am Posts: 482 Location: South Alabama
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
I don't know about Duralux, but I used Pettit Shipendeck to paint my boat. Sprayed 3 coats on the inside and the outside. Used 3 quarts. However, I did not paint the floors or the front deck.
Like dfou said, the Duralux will not be as durable if thinned. The Pettit sprayed pretty easy without thinning. Plus you get a better finish by spraying IMO.
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:15 am |
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mud slinger 69
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Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm Posts: 1194 Location: Utah
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
Any roller will work 1/4" nap will give ya a smoother finish thou.
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:42 am |
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duckduckboom
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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:33 pm Posts: 5603 Location: Corner of Hell an high water, La
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
its a mud boat who cares. put sand in it while its wet, paint over it again
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:35 am |
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renovator
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Joined: Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:41 pm Posts: 485
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 Re: What paint rollers to use?
Buy a hvlp gun with a 2.5mm tip. U won't have to thin it much. About 50 bucks on the web
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