If you apply paint with a roller will it be 100% smooth?

Question

As in no brushstrokes or anything similar

Answer 1

it depends on the paint and its finish, but in any case, no. it will never be perfectly smooth.

there will be bumps and ridges, if you look at any wall that has been painted, you can see the pattern that the roller leaves, even if you use more than one coat.

also, depending on your technique, there may be spots that are dryer than others, and spots with thicker coats, even if the wall looks to be completely and uniformly painted.

but, its better than a brush, which will leave alot more tellt ale signs of brush stroke.

Answer 2

It isn't as much about the roller as it is about the paint. If you use a 'high solid' paint of a good quality and you know how to apply it it will 'flatten out' while drying.

Also preparing the surface beneath the paint is crucial. Dry, clean and smooth or there will be no good result.

Either roller or brush will give about the same effect though in the hand of an untrained painter the roller will give less problems in this area.

Tip for super smooth effect:
Apply with a brush and roll out with a roller. The roller should not be to dry nor to wet. You want to roll out the paint, not apply more or soak it up.

Answer 3

Well it certainly helps.

My advice would be to buy one of the better roller covers. I made the mistake of buying the absolutely cheapest covers on my last painting project and the thing sprayed all over me when I rolled it, and also didn't leave very smooth coverage, kind of rough/textured. I'd never had that problem before and I know it was because of the cheapo roller covers I got.

Priming really does help you achieve nice smooth coverage because it is a good surface for the paint to bond to, and of course at least 2 coats of paint. I've tried going the cheater routes before (skipping the primer, or doing slacker paint coats) and it never works. You gotta do the whole shebang for good results. :-)

Answer 4

It depends on the type of paint you are using and the nap of the roller. The closest you would get would be with a high gloss paint and a roller made for high gloss paint with a very low nap. Pax - C

Answer 5

Yes but pick out the right roller for the surface you're painting. And you may need 2 coats to get the result you're looking for. Also use good (expensive) paint, you won't be sorry.

Answer 6

No, 100% smoothness does not exist in the real world. The closest you can get to it is to paint a coat, sand it; paint again, sand again; paint...you get the idea. It's a lot of work and not worth it unless you are being paid to do it.

Answer 7

Rollers will give a slight texture, or more, depending on the sort you use. If you do it right it should be smooth otherwise. Make sure you do it in even layers to get the best effect.

Airbrushing is the smoothest option...

Answer 8

if you have the correct roller and a good technique and a good paint you should come close, never 100%

Answer 9

Let me tell you something about painting, Jimmy. There's no such thing as 100% smooth.