I paint a LOT of cabinets and when I paint cabinets, these are the type of rollers I use. I use them with oil and water based primers and paints.
They are recommended for walls (you know, for hard to reach areas…) but I like them for cabinets and furniture too. My “paint guy” was surprised when I went in to buy them. He asked, “Don’t you end up with little particles all over in your paint?”
Well no. No I don’t. And this is why…
I wrap new rollers (that I’m going to be using for furniture or cabinets) with painters tape before I use them.
Then I pull the tape off, and with it comes all the loose hairs. Do this a couple times (with new tape) until the tape comes off clean and then you’re good to go…paint!
Now, to get a beautiful finish, the type of paint you use is as, or more important than the painting tools you use. I ALWAYS use a good quality Wood paint. (My Go-To combo is Sherwin Williams “All Purpose” (used to be called ProBlock) primer and then ProClassic paint.
If the weather is too hot or too cold or too dry…I add in a little Floetrol. It’s a paint additive that gives you more “play” time and helps with leveling. If you don’t have some on hand, GET IT!
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Tags: DIY, DIY Boot Camp, Painting Tips
I love mini rollers too. That is a great tip, thank you!
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Great tip! I think we might have to use your trick on our future cabinet painting projects!!!
Now why didn’t you post this last week. I have been de-linting a painted surface. I then switched to foam so I would not get lint. Those were too drippy. This is perfect for next time.
Gonna remember this!
Oh, and the saddest thing was I went to a Home Depot to buy some paint and Floetrol and do you know that the paint guy had no idea what Floetrol was and obviously they didn’t carry it. When I found it at my local hardware store, I bought it, even though I have yet to open it. I just wanted to have it the next time I might need it. (PS: Floetrol spelled without the “e” is a substance used to relieve urinary incontinence!
Bwahaha. Well, I better go fix that ASAP so someone doesn’t try to crush up some pills and add to their paint! (If THE OTHER stuff comes in a pill form). Thanks Chantelle!
Thanks for tips. Do you use the same paint and primer for MDF?
Yes. If I’m priming sappy wood like pine that has knots that always bleed through the paint eventually, I use oil based primer.
I bought some of the adhesion primer you spoke of, but lowes called it Bond primer; but it is oil based – does that mean I have to use oil based paint? I’m going to be painting two pieces of furniture one of which does have some detailing on it?? I can’t wait to get started!!
Wendy, I have never used the “Bond” primer from Lowes. My Go-To adhesion/bonding primer is the Sherwin Williams brans. I love it and have no experience with the other so can not compare.
You can use water based paints over oil based primers but NOT the other way around.
Good luck!
Thanks! I’ll try this to see how it does just to see… Sherwin Williams is almost an hour away, so I hope this one works as well enough. sigh ….
Great tip!
Sandra I absolutely love all your tips but I am looking for some information on a paint sprayer and I couldn’t find anything on your site. Can you please help me … I am painting new trim for our entire house and around the windows. It will take me forevah to paint them. I will also be needing your handy dandy cleaning tips for the sprayer so it is in tip top user shape for the next time. Thanks so much for letting us pick your brain with our projects!
Sheri I haven’t used a sprayer that I can recommend. I have another one to test out and I’ll certainly post about it if I like it enough to tell you about it. I just don’t have any recommendations for sprayers at this time.
I have wondered how you paint your cabinets. Thank you! I really need to get some Floetrol.
I’ve done the same thing with tape on my rollers in the past, but only once usually, which didn’t seem to make much of a difference so I gave up.
P.S. I now realize part of the reason why I haven’t left many comments. I’m required to enter my name, email and website! (Looks like the website isn’t required though.)