Edge Paint Rollers

[fredk]

Wot he says. I've only used mine a few times but I've never got ridges and never had to apply any pressure; the roller just glided along

[alpha2]

Yes, it's likely I didn't load up the roller enough. And I didn't stick with it long enough to get good at it. I found I liked the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser better. I cut them into strips, fold it over and dip it into the paint or dye. Amazing how much they can hold, and then let it out at a fairly constant rate. 

I'll have to practice with the roller some more.

Jeff

[Japi]

The Koreans use a knobbled parallel sided 4inch  steel bar  handheld turning on bearings within a handle. They use different sized knobbles depending on the viscosity of the edge paint and also whether it's gloss or matt. I have two. They have served me well for many years.

[bgl500]

My two favorite applicators are the mesh roller mentioned that RML carries and the KS Blade Punch applicator. The KS Blade tool is a metal rod with a narrow and broad tip.

[alpha2]

That KS Blade tool is interesting. It's almost like my double ended modeling tool, minus the ball on one end. I'll have to try that out.

Jeff

[flhx06]

I just got my RM leather mesh roller. I’m excited to use it however how does everyone else clean theirs after they use it?

[niakulah]

2 hours ago, flhx06 said:

I just got my RM leather mesh roller. I’m excited to use it however how does everyone else clean theirs after they use it?

I just use hot water.

[immiketoo]

On October 21, 2018 at 4:55 PM, flhx06 said:

Thanks all. I have a hand held cone shaped edge painting roller but it doesnt seem to work for me. It doesnt roll, it drags. Maybe its the piece that I have?

My post was referring to something more like this:

This item would be mostly useless to me.  Even if I was going to make a large run of belts, it would never give me the control I want for my edges.  I use the cone shaped cheapie as well, but I took the cone out of the handle and roll it between my fingers.

[LetterT]

I have this in the mail, should provide a bit better control as the tip is finer serrated the the cone shaped (which I have).

[garypl]

7 hours ago, LetterT said:

I have this in the mail, should provide a bit better control as the tip is finer serrated the the cone shaped (which I have).

Where did you find these?

Gary