By: Mark Tinkler
Submitted: 2010-10-07 07:37:51 | Word Count: 594
Brushes:
For many interior applications with Acrylic (latex ) paint the very best option is really a nylon/polyester blended brush. For windows, doors and woodwork trim a square cut two and a half inch trim brush works well for all interior work including "cutting in" the ceiling and walls. Do not use a 100% nylon paint brush, even though it is probably labeled "for latex paint". Nylon will become limp ( and useless ) after two or three hours of painting.
You could think about buying a one and a half or two inch sash brush to paint around window panes. The bristles of a sash paint brush are cut at an angle to allow for easier painting into the corners and around the glass. Stick to using nylon/polyester blend. Don’t use this brush on doors or flat work.
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In the event you decide to paint your interior trim with Alkyd ( oil based ) paint or polyurethane, your best option is a china bristle brush. China Bristle is made of hog hair from the Chinese long haired swine. The white bristle paint brush is softer than the black bristle and seems to apply a smoother finish. NOTE: Water cleaning swells the bristles so limit this brush to solvent based paints, stains or clear coats.
An excellent paint brush will be tapered on the end of the bristles. The tips of the bristles need to be flagged and soft. The bristles need to be firm but not stiff. The perfect indicator of a fantastic paint brush is price. Don't skimp when buying brushes, an inexpensive brush is harder to make use of and can also ruin the looks of the finish.
Rollers:
For residential purposes a standard nine inch roller frame is an effective choice. Select a high quality roller frame, the type that grips the roller cover on the ends usually roll out smoother than the tension (wire) birdcage sort of roller frame.
Select a top notch quality roller cover. For latex paint a synthetic fiber 3/8 or 1/2 inch nap gives the best all around performance for painting the smooth or semi-smooth surfaces of walls and ceilings.
Don’t use a roller paint tray, buy a five gallon bucket along with a roller grid. The grid hangs on the inside rim of the bucket, this allows for rolling off excess paint from your roller.
Use a roller extension pole. A home owner need not purchase a high quality extension pole, however, a roller pole is an effective time and back saving investment. Consider the height of your walls and ceiling, generally a four foot extension pole should be adequate.
A shed resistant mohair or wool blended 3/16 to 1/4 inch nap roller cover needs to be used for Alkyd ( oil based ) paints.
You should not buy cheap roller covers even though chances are you'll throw them away at the end of the paint job. Cheap covers fail to hold or release paint well and will shed fuzz onto the wall.
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