Paint Rollers?

Question

How do you stop paint from splashing everywhere with little dots of paint.

Answer 1

it has very little to do with the paint you are using or the quality of your sleeve, (roller head) both these things effect the finish, its how you apply the paint to your walls to minimise the splashes that matters, don't overload the sleeve with paint and don't roll to fast get the technique right and you will eliminate allot of splashes

Answer 2

The problem is a paint roller will end up having a lot of paint in it, so holding it under a running faucet is a slow process at best. A real good way I found is to get a 5-gallon bucket and fill it about halfway with water. Soak the roller in that for a while and swish it around a bit by rotating the handle with the roller underwater. I have found after a while the roller is almost clean, and you can dump the water and replace it and repeat the process a few times. Another way which works is to hold the paint roller out at the end if a long handle attachment and spray it with a garden hose so the roller spins slowly and the paint spins off. You can completely clean a roller this was in just a few minutes. You can also use this method after soaking the roller in the bucket; the bucket gets most of the paint off. If you are going to be painting again with the same color in a day or two, or even a week or two, don't bother cleaning the roller at all. Roll it up in a sheet of plastic wrap and secure the ends. I have had rollers stay wet this way for months.

Answer 3

Just be careful when you are painting. Make sure after putting paint on the brush or roller you wipe the drips off on the side of the tin, this stops drips. If you don't roll so fast when actually painting then the paint tends not to fly off the brush, therefore reducing the dots of paint which you find everywhere after painting.
I would however always suggest that you put down clear sheets or old covers on the floors and over the furniture to stop them getting covered in paint. You can never guarantee you wont splash any.

Answer 4

Buy higher quality rollers and slow down a little bit. Usually, the splashing is caused by going to quickly. It always amazes me to see how messy other people get when painting. I have painted entire rooms without a single drop cloth without getting a single drop of paint anywhere. I wouldn't recommend that though, I guess I'm just patient.

Answer 5

All answers so far, at least 1 , 2, and 3 are totally valid. they all deserve credits for suggestions. I'll just add my two cents.

Without knowing at all what size NAP you're using; most common for interior walls is probably 3/8 inch. That seems to be the one most chosen at least, and offers a decent coverage and finish in the end result. Anything less and you won't hold enough paint. Anything more and you'll always HAVE to LOAD the roller; just to fill IT.

The final thought is in using a roller pan; or GRID in 5 gallon buckets, and rolling OUT excess; before applying the paint.

OOOPS,,,LOL Final, Final thought. Even after applying paint for 40 plus years I always "DROPCLOTH" everything; and "little dots" will happen.

Steven Wolf

Answer 6

Don't try to roll it on so fast. Either slow down or use paint that is not so cheap and has more body to it. My bet is you are using the cheapest paint you could get, and this is never a good idea.

I have never had a problem with paint spraying off a roller, but then I never go for cheap paint.

Answer 7

cover them with newspaper and tape them to the part that you don't need to paint and of course be careful in painting because you need a lot of patience by doing it.

Answer 8

Don't load up too much paint and go slower... the runnier the paint... the slower you have to go.

Answer 9

just take your time with it or use a pad but you get a better finish with a roller

Answer 10

you can buy a roller guard,that catches the spray.