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Jesus Christ - it actually worked! And really, really well!
Best part though, was the triangular brush for edges - you need one of those if you're painting (even generally around the house, and they sell them seperately).
Only minus point is that it's a bit of an arse to clean, but generally brilliant!
The Don1 approves....
Best part though, was the triangular brush for edges - you need one of those if you're painting (even generally around the house, and they sell them seperately).
Only minus point is that it's a bit of an arse to clean, but generally brilliant!
The Don1 approves....
I think they play on people's ignorance.
It is still far quicker and cleaner to use a traditional bucket and 12" roller (if you know what you are doing) but most people still think of a 9" roller and a tray which is messy and not that quick.
Most people don't know how to clean a roller and end up in the bath or sink for an hour rinsing painty water from their roller. What you do is this, using a scraper you scrape all the excess paint from your roller (back in the tin, it's all clean!) off, there will be loads! Then using a basin of hot water roll the roller over the bottom of the sink a few times to loosed up what's left. Finally empty the sink and rub the roller under the tap like you are massaging your most overly friendly uncle! job done!
Always use a big brush for cutting in, they hold more paint, I use a 4", always use a paint bucket not tray, much cleaner and easier to move around without spilling paint and finally roll slowly to start with nothing is worse than an even coating of spatter!!
It is still far quicker and cleaner to use a traditional bucket and 12" roller (if you know what you are doing) but most people still think of a 9" roller and a tray which is messy and not that quick.
Most people don't know how to clean a roller and end up in the bath or sink for an hour rinsing painty water from their roller. What you do is this, using a scraper you scrape all the excess paint from your roller (back in the tin, it's all clean!) off, there will be loads! Then using a basin of hot water roll the roller over the bottom of the sink a few times to loosed up what's left. Finally empty the sink and rub the roller under the tap like you are massaging your most overly friendly uncle! job done!
Always use a big brush for cutting in, they hold more paint, I use a 4", always use a paint bucket not tray, much cleaner and easier to move around without spilling paint and finally roll slowly to start with nothing is worse than an even coating of spatter!!
Don1 said:
Jesus Christ - it actually worked! And really, really well!
Best part though, was the triangular brush for edges - you need one of those if you're painting (even generally around the house, and they sell them seperately).
Only minus point is that it's a bit of an arse to clean, but generally brilliant!
The Don1 approves....
The adverts state they are 'self-cleaning'.Best part though, was the triangular brush for edges - you need one of those if you're painting (even generally around the house, and they sell them seperately).
Only minus point is that it's a bit of an arse to clean, but generally brilliant!
The Don1 approves....
Is that bulls
t, then ?freecar said:
I think they play on people's ignorance.
It is still far quicker and cleaner to use a traditional bucket and 12" roller (if you know what you are doing) but most people still think of a 9" roller and a tray which is messy and not that quick.
Most people don't know how to clean a roller and end up in the bath or sink for an hour rinsing painty water from their roller. What you do is this, using a scraper you scrape all the excess paint from your roller (back in the tin, it's all clean!) off, there will be loads! Then using a basin of hot water roll the roller over the bottom of the sink a few times to loosed up what's left. Finally empty the sink and rub the roller under the tap like you are massaging your most overly friendly uncle! job done!
Always use a big brush for cutting in, they hold more paint, I use a 4", always use a paint bucket not tray, much cleaner and easier to move around without spilling paint and finally roll slowly to start with nothing is worse than an even coating of spatter!!
Any chance of a very comprehensive free demo...say my entire hallway....just so i get the idea?It is still far quicker and cleaner to use a traditional bucket and 12" roller (if you know what you are doing) but most people still think of a 9" roller and a tray which is messy and not that quick.
Most people don't know how to clean a roller and end up in the bath or sink for an hour rinsing painty water from their roller. What you do is this, using a scraper you scrape all the excess paint from your roller (back in the tin, it's all clean!) off, there will be loads! Then using a basin of hot water roll the roller over the bottom of the sink a few times to loosed up what's left. Finally empty the sink and rub the roller under the tap like you are massaging your most overly friendly uncle! job done!
Always use a big brush for cutting in, they hold more paint, I use a 4", always use a paint bucket not tray, much cleaner and easier to move around without spilling paint and finally roll slowly to start with nothing is worse than an even coating of spatter!!
I've done my fair share of decorating, and yes, a bigger roller is quicker but you will use far more paint, I am seriously impressed with the finish, and the ease of use. It is totally clean. Totally and utterly. No sheets needed at all.
As for the cleaning, you simply fill up one section with warm water, wait 10 mins, and then the other end has dirty water in it, and it's fairly clean. Personally I ran the cycle twice (and then did the roller manually) - and then you have to dry it all.
As we are using it a few hours a week to do the house, then it is superb - and if I need to paint another house, then it's there and easy.
As for the cleaning, you simply fill up one section with warm water, wait 10 mins, and then the other end has dirty water in it, and it's fairly clean. Personally I ran the cycle twice (and then did the roller manually) - and then you have to dry it all.
As we are using it a few hours a week to do the house, then it is superb - and if I need to paint another house, then it's there and easy.
hondafanatic said:
freecar said:
I think they play on people's ignorance.
It is still far quicker and cleaner to use a traditional bucket and 12" roller (if you know what you are doing) but most people still think of a 9" roller and a tray which is messy and not that quick.
Most people don't know how to clean a roller and end up in the bath or sink for an hour rinsing painty water from their roller. What you do is this, using a scraper you scrape all the excess paint from your roller (back in the tin, it's all clean!) off, there will be loads! Then using a basin of hot water roll the roller over the bottom of the sink a few times to loosed up what's left. Finally empty the sink and rub the roller under the tap like you are massaging your most overly friendly uncle! job done!
Always use a big brush for cutting in, they hold more paint, I use a 4", always use a paint bucket not tray, much cleaner and easier to move around without spilling paint and finally roll slowly to start with nothing is worse than an even coating of spatter!!
Any chance of a very comprehensive free demo...say my entire hallway....just so i get the idea?It is still far quicker and cleaner to use a traditional bucket and 12" roller (if you know what you are doing) but most people still think of a 9" roller and a tray which is messy and not that quick.
Most people don't know how to clean a roller and end up in the bath or sink for an hour rinsing painty water from their roller. What you do is this, using a scraper you scrape all the excess paint from your roller (back in the tin, it's all clean!) off, there will be loads! Then using a basin of hot water roll the roller over the bottom of the sink a few times to loosed up what's left. Finally empty the sink and rub the roller under the tap like you are massaging your most overly friendly uncle! job done!
Always use a big brush for cutting in, they hold more paint, I use a 4", always use a paint bucket not tray, much cleaner and easier to move around without spilling paint and finally roll slowly to start with nothing is worse than an even coating of spatter!!
BAHN-STORMA said:
lunarscope said:
Don1 said:
Jesus Christ - it actually worked! And really, really well!
Best part though, was the triangular brush for edges - you need one of those if you're painting (even generally around the house, and they sell them seperately).
Only minus point is that it's a bit of an arse to clean, but generally brilliant!
The Don1 approves....
The adverts state they are 'self-cleaning'.Best part though, was the triangular brush for edges - you need one of those if you're painting (even generally around the house, and they sell them seperately).
Only minus point is that it's a bit of an arse to clean, but generally brilliant!
The Don1 approves....
dan1981 said:
Not that cheap though is it?
50 quid for the machine - which i guess isn't too bad......
On special offer a couple of weeks ago in B&Q at £30ish. Wife wanted to purchase but till I know for certain that the Brewers trade paint I have will go through it without issue not a hope of buying one. Can't see any reason it shouldn't, unless the paint of the Paint Pod is super thick or extremely runny.50 quid for the machine - which i guess isn't too bad......
BAHN-STORMA said:
lunarscope said:
Don1 said:
Jesus Christ - it actually worked! And really, really well!
Best part though, was the triangular brush for edges - you need one of those if you're painting (even generally around the house, and they sell them seperately).
Only minus point is that it's a bit of an arse to clean, but generally brilliant!
The Don1 approves....
The adverts state they are 'self-cleaning'.Best part though, was the triangular brush for edges - you need one of those if you're painting (even generally around the house, and they sell them seperately).
Only minus point is that it's a bit of an arse to clean, but generally brilliant!
The Don1 approves....
Did my whole house using one and this subjects been done before:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...
Edited by im on Friday 17th October 16:10
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