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A couple of questions for Foam roller users
MYX:
I started painting my cab yesterday. (went much slower that I thought it would). I used a foam roller because I read that this is the best way to achieve a super smooth finish. I did the primer and experienced 2 things. 1. After a while the foam roller started to break up. 2. The texture was anything but smooth, in fact it was quite rough. I have already planned to sand it, but after hearing so much about the silky smooth surface and do not see one.
Also, I have 220 grit sand paper. Is this ok or too gritty?
Timoe:
220-200 grit is perfect.
Is your foam roller white? It should not come apart at all. It should be real smooth.
sodapopinski:
i've had foam rollers come apart. Just buy the more expensive ones and you shouldent have a problem. Personally, I'm taking the spraying approach, never used one, hope its not a mistake.
MYX:
Yes it was white. I got like 5 of them for 6 bucks.
I decided to spray prime the hard to reach places and roll the big ones. Sand then paint.
I found today that if I tried to do corners that is what makes the roller fall apart. Still the issue of the rough surface.
I am using Killz oil based primer with black pigment and rustolium dark grey auto primer. So far the 2 seem to be working well together. oil and oil.
leapinlew:
I used latex on the jukebox. I sanded with 400.
It feels pretty slick... not sure if it made much difference than the 160 I used before it. I'd use the 400 again.