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Re: the right roller cover is...
By:Nick Schade
Date: 7/22/1998, 4:49 pm
In Response To: the right roller cover is... (jim champoux)

The yellow foam rollers are the second best. I've been using paint rollers with really short, straight bristles. They hold the epoxy well and don't pump air into the resin like the foam.

I work for Newfound Woodworks, therefore I get them there.

>

> when you order your epoxy, do yourself a favor, order roller
> covers and mixing pots from the vendor. They arent any more special
> than the stuff you can get at any marine supply house but it is *really*
> nice to have all the stuff at once without running around.. The roller
> covers in question are yellow foam about 3/16" thick, I cut them
> in half and use them on a three inch roller handle. There is no reason
> to use a whole one all at once. If I remember they are about 3 bucks
> per. Dont be tempted to buy roller covers at home depot or some such
> home supply center...either order them with your poxy or get them
> at a boat supply dealer

Messages In This Thread

How much epoxy to fill the weave?
Jim Hollister -- 7/10/1998, 8:52 am
Re: How much epoxy to fill the weave?
Rob Cochrane -- 7/11/1998, 9:37 am
Re: How much epoxy to fill the weave?
L.C. -- 7/11/1998, 6:14 pm
Re: How much epoxy to fill the weave?
Marty Hangarter -- 7/22/1998, 12:45 pm
the right roller cover is...
jim champoux -- 7/22/1998, 10:31 am
Re: the right roller cover is...
Nick Schade -- 7/22/1998, 4:49 pm
Re: How much epoxy to fill the weave?
Scotty -- 7/22/1998, 2:56 am
Re: How much epoxy to fill the weave?
Scotty -- 7/22/1998, 4:44 am
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Paul Jacobson -- 7/11/1998, 1:19 am
Re: How much epoxy to fill the weave?
Guy Wright -- 7/10/1998, 1:41 pm
Re: How much epoxy to fill the weave?
Mike Scarborough -- 7/10/1998, 9:03 am