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Have any of you used the mini foam rollers for putting on epoxy after the initial coat? They have a lot of different sizes and are reasonable in price. Wondered if they worked the same as a 9" roller cover cut in half.
My Home Depot has 1/4" foam roller covers for epoxy and the mini rollers. I'd rather use the mini ones but they are thicker. Wasn't sure if that would lead to more bubbles.
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RE: Mini foam rollers?
I have used the mini foam rollers but then switched to the WEST system 4" foam rollers. I found the 4-inch rollers by West to work better as they did not hold as much epoxy. I got a lot fewer drips and a smoother finish. I am sure plenty of guys use the foam ones, but I preferred and got better results with the larger and thinner WEST product.
RE: Mini foam rollers?
I do the cut in half thing with CLC roller covers. A Japanese razor saw makes a nice clean cut with no disintegrating edges.
Laszlo
RE: Mini foam rollers?
Hi --
I've used both the yellow rollers cut in half and the mini-foam rollers (from Lowes). I found that the latter gave me a better finish and were easier to maneuver. Also, with the rounded tip (verses the flat end of the cut roller), I could get epoxy into most tight spots. When the undercoats are well prepped, the mini-rollers give me a smooth, final surface that needs little sanding before applying either paint or varnish. I'm a fan.
RE: Mini foam rollers?
What is the brand of foam roller covers you all are referring to from Lowes and Home Depot?
RE: Mini foam rollers?
What is the brand of foam roller covers you all are referring to from Lowes and Home Depot?
RE: Mini foam rollers?
I don't recall the brand I used--they're white and about 6" wide, got them at Ace Hardware--but I prefer them for both epoxy and varnish. They seem to cause fewer bubbles; also, I don't have to worry about little black bits of foam getting into my finishes since I don't cut them down. About cutting down foam rollers--I was using a saw but later switched to a sharp box cutter like Olfa to cut through the foam until I reached the cardboard roller; then I cut the carboard with a hacksaw. But I now longer do that since I just use the white foam rollers.
RE: Mini foam rollers?
» Submitted by Mikeflys - Tue, 3/21/17 » 10:51 AM
I had some of the yellow cut in half rollers from CLC. I was not that fond of them. I never really found a way of cutting them that didn't leave a rough edge, which woud start to fall apart and leave little yellow bits in my epoxy. I switched over to the rollers you are talking about with great results.