Saturday, February 27, 2010

Interior painting problems with roller.?

I have painted my bedroom with a new roller. Using semi-gloss paint, I have noticed that fuzz has come off my roller and is in the paint on the wall. What is the best way to fix this problem? Do I have to sand the wall and repaint?Interior painting problems with roller.?
You will need to sand and repaint - but try rubbing the wall down with rosin paper - this is the red rolls of paper you normally find in the flooring aisle of home depot - it might be able to remove the fibers without damaging the paint film - just don't rub too hard





to avoid the problem in the future, there is a very simple step to take:


before you dip the roller in paint, wrap the fibers of the paint roller with masking tape - squeeze and pull the tape off. the tape residue will cling to any loose fibers in your roller - leaving you a sound roller suitable for painting...





good luck...Interior painting problems with roller.?
Using a better grade roller eliminates this from happening. You should also prepare the roller before painting with it. This consists of running a barely damp rag up and down the surface to remove any fuzz before painting. You can even use the adhesive side of painters tape (like a lint brush) to remove the loose fuzz.


Sorry but yes, you will have to lightly sand the walls and start over to get the best results. Good luck!
That's it! Be sure to use a really good brand roller and wash it with mild soap and water before painting.Think about satin gloss, same hard finish but will not show near the imperfections of the sheetrock job.
Semi gloss paint is not suited to that form of application as far as I know. You need to use a brush - in fact the container will specify how the paint is to be applied - make sure you read it before you try again. You will have to wait for the paint to dry thoroughly before sanding. That's at least a week if not longer - otherwise you're going to have a terrible mess on your hands.
and go get a better quality roller. i wouldnt sand either. i WOULD get a better roller and put another coat on.
The next time you paint,ask for help picking out a roller. It may sound weird, but there are different types of rollers for different surfaces and types of paint you are using. Usually the heavier or fuzziers ones are for more textured surfaces and the smoother ones are for a smoother surface. You shouldn't have to sand it down unless it's extremely bad. If you get the correct type and repaint it should be okay. I know it would be a hassle, but you may be much happier with your result.
Assuming the paint has already dried, you will probably want to get the caked in fuzz out. You could try light sanding and then putting on another coat of paint.

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