Can you roller satin paint?

[21TonyK]

Yes, physically you can. I know, I am doing it with a foam roller.

But the finish is less than I expected. Fine orange peel and micro bubbles leaving a pitted finish.

I'll go it over with with 2500 wet and dry and spray lacquer but I've a feeling I'm missing a trick here.

Any suggestions?

[Super Sonic]

Are you painting a wall, a car or something else?

[21TonyK]

Furniture, primed, undercoated (2 x) flatted with 240 as a starting point. 3 coats of satin. flatted with 600 before final coat.



Just heading to Halfords to get some more 2500, thought I had some!

Edited by 21TonyK on Sunday 5th May 10:50

[Super Sonic]

I think the roller is leaving the textured finish. Try using a brush and apply thin coats, leaving to dry between coats.
ETA IANAPAD

[Simpo Two]

Super Sonic said:

I think the roller is leaving the textured finish.

Yep.

A foam brush is very good: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rustins-PBRUSHPACK-Foam-B...

[Dr Murdoch]

I recently painted 10 wardrobe doors with a roller/satin paint and its got a smooth finish. Not sure of the rollers, but the paint was trade Dulux Satin Wood (water based).

[allegro]

Don't use a foam roller. I use a mini roller designed for varnish. can't remember the name but it has a fibre coating a bit like long flocking. mill pond finish

[21TonyK]

allegro said:

Don't use a foam roller. I use a mini roller designed for varnish. can't remember the name but it has a fibre coating a bit like long flocking. mill pond finish

This sounds like an idea. Ordered.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0866PVRP2?psc=1&s...

[FMOB]

To get a smooth finish like the painted furniture you can buy, you need to spray it.

I suspect the varnish properties are just as important as the roller, I doubt some satin emulsion and varnish have the same characteristics.

[21TonyK]

FMOB said:

To get a smooth finish like the painted furniture you can buy, you need to spray it.

Yep, thats the ideal answer but for the sake of two bedside cabinets I'll roller, flat and spray a clear finish if I have to.

Mrs21 is happy as it is...

[FMOB]

21TonyK said:

FMOB said:

To get a smooth finish like the painted furniture you can buy, you need to spray it.

Yep, thats the ideal answer but for the sake of two bedside cabinets I'll roller, flat and spray a clear finish if I have to.

Mrs21 is happy as it is...

If the Mrs is happy take the win.

[Slagathore]

Foam rollers aren't very good for top coating.


Best I've found so far.

https://www.mypaintbrush.co.uk/two-fussy-blokes-mi...


Also excellent, but will need the frame to go with it:

https://www.mypaintbrush.co.uk/roller-sleeves/4inc...

The green ones don't really hold much paint, so can be annoying if doing a large area as you have to keep loading them.

[steveo3002]

2500 wont touch it , use like 320 to smooth it once hard

[markbigears]

As mentioned, varnish foam rollers

[Mr_J]

I've always found these very good, I painted loads of wardrobe doors and our kitchen cabinets with them:

https://www.toolstation.com/prodec-advance-mini-ro...