Roll and tip painting

[csp]

Gday all,

I am in the process of restoring an old Hartley. I am nearing the painting stage which I will be painting with 2pac. I have read in another forum a painting technique used "Roll and Tip". Can anybody give me some information on this technique of painting.

Thanks in advance

CSP

[scottyk]

Maybe roll it on and then lay it off or lightly pass it over with a brush, this seems to stop bubbles forming.
I've done that before for a Hartley myself.
Scotty

[Boatmik]

I've spent years and years painting boats as a job and am a real dab hand at roll and tipping (or roll and brushing). I can get a near sprayed finish standard - I know just how much thinners to put in - how the brush should feel and so on to get an immaculate job.

But sadly my skills are no longer needed - the new International Brightside Enamel works so perfectly out of the tin using a disposable "Little Gem" soft foam roller that my undoubted skills are completely and utterly redundant.

That paint is worth every cent.

Simply do a roller width (I think the wider ones are around 6") the height of the topside - get a good distribution and move on to the next bit - no need to tip at all.

It is wonderful paint.

There might be one downside though - if the surface of the boat is a bit lumpy the paint is so glossy that it will reveal all the wobbles. But if you are talking rolling and tipping then you are after this sort of job.

The most important thing with this sort of work is that the end result is 80% dependent on how good your sanding is!

I have no commercial interests in the product :-)!


MIK