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October 21, 2009 at 9:54 am
I have recently painted my basement that was recently finished and I have roller marks on the walls. I was wondering how I can avoid them the next time I paint and how I can cover the roller marks up now?
Thanks for youe help!
Jenny
October 21, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Dear Jenny,
Several things to consider to avoid roller marks:
1. Use lower sheen paints such as flat or eggshell rather than satin or semi-gloss. The lower sheen hides roller marks better.
2. Make sure you don’t roll the paint dry.
3. Always maintain a wet edge. Try not to roll or brush back into previously coated surfaces. This can cause a lifting of the freshly-applied paint thereby added in the unwanted roller texture.
4. Make certain your roller has a 3/8″ or 1/2″ nap when going over drywall.
To correct the current problem, re-coat (repaint using the above mentioned tips) the walls.
I hope this helps you with future jobs.
October 22, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Hi Jenny,
The above recommendations are right on.
Here are a couple of other things to consider:
– If you have ‘dry lines’ (as opposed to roller lines) you may simply need another finish coat to create a uniform finish.
– If you do actually have ‘roller lines’ (with a raised/textured edge), be sure to properly sand your surfaces and eliminate the texture entirely before re-coating, or the lines will become a permanent unwanted feature of the wall.
– When rolling, roll forward in “V”s and “M”s the entire height of the wall approximately 30″ and then backroll using the same technique approximately 45” thus cross-hatching and creating a smooth and uniform finish.
June 10, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Hi Jenny,The above recommendations are right on.Here are a couple of other things to consider:- If you have ‘dry lines’ (as opposed to roller lines) you may simply need another finish coat to create a uniform finish.- If you do actually have ‘roller lines’ (with a raised/textured edge), be sure to properly sand your surfaces and eliminate the texture entirely before re-coating, or the lines will become a permanent unwanted feature of the wall.- When rolling, roll forward in “V”s and “M”s the entire height of the wall approximately 30″ and then backroll using the same technique approximately 45″ thus cross-hatching and creating a smooth and uniform finish.
+1
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