AndrewIC Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 As part of my slow internal refurb I've reached the revarnishing of my big cross bathroom doors. They're about 6ft2 tall and 4ft wide, so a fair acreage to cover, both sides. I'm using Goldspar Satin, and I'm only working in the early morning when it's cool, but I'm not happy with the finish I'm getting. The data sheet says it can be applied by roller, and I was thinking of giving that a go, using a foam roller and tipping off with a brush to get rid of bubbles. Does anyone have any experience, hopefully good, of applying satin varnish with a roller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Yes but you want a synthetic fibre roller with a fine nap, not a foam one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewIC Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, WotEver said: Yes but you want a synthetic fibre roller with a fine nap, not a foam one. Something like this? https://www.screwfix.com/p/harris-trade-gloss-mini-roller-sleeves-simulated-mohair-pile-4-x-24mm-5-pack/5519x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 hour ago, AndrewIC said: Something like this? https://www.screwfix.com/p/harris-trade-gloss-mini-roller-sleeves-simulated-mohair-pile-4-x-24mm-5-pack/5519x Yep. You note that it states “For use with varnishes and gloss paints.”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 hour ago, AndrewIC said: Something like this? https://www.screwfix.com/p/harris-trade-gloss-mini-roller-sleeves-simulated-mohair-pile-4-x-24mm-5-pack/5519x Glad to see it is simulated mohair. It isn't often you see a bald mo these days. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Glad to see it is simulated mohair. It isn't often you see a bald mo these days. Jen Farah? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewIC Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, WotEver said: Yep. You note that it states “For use with varnishes and gloss paints.”? Thanks - just checking! 9 minutes ago, WotEver said: Farah? That's nohair, not mohair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewIC Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thanks for the tips. I used those Screwfix rollers (which are in fact described explicitly as varnish rollers on the packaging), worked one door at a time, and tipped off the wet varnish with a dry soft 4" brush. I am a rank amateur when it comes to any kind of painting or varnishing, but the results are far better and much more even than I could achieve with a brush alone. Now psyching myself up for the ceiling panels later in the year... Additional lesson learned: de-bit the roller before you start, lest the first panel end up a bit fluffy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 07/07/2018 at 21:14, WotEver said: Farah? I was thinking Mowlam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Murflynn said: I was thinking Mowlam. Several hairless Mos then... gotta get the rollers from somewhere I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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