Re: Better than foam rollers?
For glassing large areas I use Linzer adhesive roller covers
especially designed for epoxy. They have 1/8" bristles rather than
foam or nap. The core tube is plastic. I cut them in half because
4" is less tiring to use. I use 4" plastic roller trays. After use, I
scrape the cover with a painter's 4 in 1 tool to salvage about 2 oz.
of epoxy mix. When I can't scrape any more out, I pull the cover off
the roller and drop it into a wide-mouth screw-top jar of acetone
until needed again. When I take it out to reuse, I wipe it with a
paper towel. The acetone evaporates in about 30 seconds and
the roller cover is like new. I use the same cover for months.
I get the roller covers at Home Depot (about $3.65), and the
plastic wide-mouth jar originally contained Planter's nuts from
Sam's Club.
Vince Chew
especially designed for epoxy. They have 1/8" bristles rather than
foam or nap. The core tube is plastic. I cut them in half because
4" is less tiring to use. I use 4" plastic roller trays. After use, I
scrape the cover with a painter's 4 in 1 tool to salvage about 2 oz.
of epoxy mix. When I can't scrape any more out, I pull the cover off
the roller and drop it into a wide-mouth screw-top jar of acetone
until needed again. When I take it out to reuse, I wipe it with a
paper towel. The acetone evaporates in about 30 seconds and
the roller cover is like new. I use the same cover for months.
I get the roller covers at Home Depot (about $3.65), and the
plastic wide-mouth jar originally contained Planter's nuts from
Sam's Club.
Vince Chew
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Mark A." <marka@h...> wrote:
I've gone the "cheapo" small 4" roller route( with the wire
handle) and found it best to simply buy the replacement rollers in
bulk.
Also,I built a roller( idea from Gougeon,I think?) using a
conventional paint roller handle but instead of a foam/nap roller,I
used a collection of steel washers( 3/4" and 3/8" diameter) placed
alternatively along the roller pin.Depending on length of roller
pin,about 40 of each size will give about a six inch long"steel"
roller which can be used to squeeze out excess air trapped in the
glass cloth.
Lately,I've begun using an 8" wide putty knife/plaster spatula
with which I've ground down the corners and edges to a
rounder,smoother finish. I find this tool excellent for quickly
spreading resin over large flat surfaces and to drive the resin into
the cloth.So far, it works very well and ensures a nice even
distribution of the resin with no air trapped under the cloth.
Clean up of these steel tools is simply and quickly done with a
rag soaked in vinager.The epoxy just wipes off.
Have yet to try the pvc pipe idea........
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan
> Looking around for a deal, at Paul Oman's Progressive Epoxies Icame across the idea of
> using PVC pipe instead.http://www.epoxyproducts.com/roller.htmlMark,
>
> Seems like it ought to work. Anyone tried this?
>
I've gone the "cheapo" small 4" roller route( with the wire
handle) and found it best to simply buy the replacement rollers in
bulk.
Also,I built a roller( idea from Gougeon,I think?) using a
conventional paint roller handle but instead of a foam/nap roller,I
used a collection of steel washers( 3/4" and 3/8" diameter) placed
alternatively along the roller pin.Depending on length of roller
pin,about 40 of each size will give about a six inch long"steel"
roller which can be used to squeeze out excess air trapped in the
glass cloth.
Lately,I've begun using an 8" wide putty knife/plaster spatula
with which I've ground down the corners and edges to a
rounder,smoother finish. I find this tool excellent for quickly
spreading resin over large flat surfaces and to drive the resin into
the cloth.So far, it works very well and ensures a nice even
distribution of the resin with no air trapped under the cloth.
Clean up of these steel tools is simply and quickly done with a
rag soaked in vinager.The epoxy just wipes off.
Have yet to try the pvc pipe idea........
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan
Well, cheaper anyway.
I've been impressed with some "Slicker" label 1/8" nap foam rollers for smoothing out
epoxy. I don't even use a handle any more -just roll it along by hand. Trouble is, maybe
use it five minutes and toss out $2.75.
Looking around for a deal, at Paul Oman's Progressive Epoxies I came across the idea of
using PVC pipe instead.http://www.epoxyproducts.com/roller.html
Seems like it ought to work. Anyone tried this?
Mark
I've been impressed with some "Slicker" label 1/8" nap foam rollers for smoothing out
epoxy. I don't even use a handle any more -just roll it along by hand. Trouble is, maybe
use it five minutes and toss out $2.75.
Looking around for a deal, at Paul Oman's Progressive Epoxies I came across the idea of
using PVC pipe instead.http://www.epoxyproducts.com/roller.html
Seems like it ought to work. Anyone tried this?
Mark