WisePainter

I have converted to the Purdy Colossus line of roller covers.
They are pricey and you can actually see the difference in finish that they provide. I spin clean them and toss them into an empty 5 gallon bucket, with the style of nap on them it does not harm them one bit.
I use a 3/4 for walls, and a 1" for ceilings.

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vandyandsons

wise painter,

do you double roll and lay your surfaces off tight?

or do you like a stipple that you can hang your coat on? ha ha

i use a 1" sleeve too....for block filler.

WisePainter

With these rollers I am able to dip far less and keep the nap on the wall.
They are the most efficient rollers I have ever used.
I apply top to bottom in a slight diagonal line moving away from my wet edge, then work my way back picking up paint from the line and overlapping the wet edge by a couple few feet.
I just used Color Accents satin and it laid out like a dream!


You should see the veins pop out of my forehead and neck when I see a "slide" mark on the wall left over from the previous painters!!!



I only use the 1" for flat ceilings...I can kick the crap out of a guy using one of those clownish 18" rollers any day.
I have.

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vandyandsons

wisepainter,

of course i was just busting chops as you like to do. i can tell from your posts that you are anal about your finished product and I am the same way.

i too have used the colussus and really liked it. unfortunately i usually don't have the time or am too lazy to clean out my sleeves so I usually stick with the less expensive lines. I can get a 50/50 for around $2-$2.50 so with pricing like that, it's almost not worth the time for me to clean out my skins.

i found the colussus not only applied like a champ (almost like a giant 4" whizz slv) but that the fallout sprinkle seemed to be a lot less than the cheaper grade sleeves.

i think that I may give the 1"er colussus a go on flat cielings though.

bact to the post now:
I forget who makes it, but JC Licht sells a device that hooks up to a slop sink faucet. you screw on the 8" hose which is attached to a 9" tube. insert your sleeve, turn on the water for about 60 seconds or until it runs clear, take it out, spin it out and store em (vertically if possible).

I will find the manufacturer if you guys would like. I worked for a shop that reused sleeves as an apprentice so cleaned and stored my fair share.

vandy

WisePainter

Me?

Busting chops?




lol...mehbeh a little.

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Danahy

Case of 100 1/2", i'll get for 1.49 / ea... The supplier stores them, and I take em as needed, use once, and chuck.

vandyandsons

right on

WisePainter

That is a good deal indeed, who makes them?

I used to be really bad about recycling covers, so after I started using the $Purdy$ covers I had to break the habit. My clients really like the finish and I like the way the roller is able to "open up" with a quick downward roll and release off of the wall.
The cover grabs a lot of paint out of the bucket when it is completely opened.

I have also found that the Purdy covers (or "skins" if you are from Iowa, Florida, California, or Alaska) clean up much quicker than the poly/lamb wool/mix covers probably due to the non matted type of fibers used.
Even the 1" takes 1/2 the time as the other covers.
If I am using oil, or something other than waterbased material I won't throw them out.
I still wash them.








just kidding.

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WisePainter

Meet the Colossus

A funny story, my Wife overheard a convo between me and another painter.
We used the word Purdy roller covers a few times and she told me later on that she thought we were saying pretty in a silly way.

"Yes hunny, those were some purrrdy roller covers for sure!"

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world llc

you talking about the xl's? i have a few left over from 3 years ago, but can't find them anymore...

WisePainter

If by xl's you mean these Meet the Colossus then yup!

I use the standard diameter frame and cover.

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world llc

the xl was a short run purdy over sized(diameter) frame and selves. all the benefits of the collosis you love so much with more surface area. i only have 2 of 4 frames left and 3 selves... the local supplier discontinued them 2 years ago... wish i could get more... maybe i'll try online.

WisePainter

That's what I was thinking you meant. The SW here still carries the oversized diameter frame/covers, however they are kind of dusty.
Now I only use the standard diameter set up.

I applaud Purdy for reinventing the wheel and creating a better mouse trap especially when frames and rollers haven't changed much in so many years, but the xl diameter may have been a bit much.
Once I didn't look at the sizes and ended up having to leave a job to purchase the correct cover after only 10 minutes of starting a new job for a new customer.
That was a low moment in my career.




What do you think of their new poles? I think they are quite nifty even if I can only justify the price for the 2' to 4' length.

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Damon T

"Once I didn't look at the sizes and ended up having to leave a job to purchase the correct cover after only 10 minutes of starting a new job for a new customer.
That was a low moment in my career."

Wisepainter, if that's a low in your career, I'd say you're doing pretty good!
I'll have to give those Colossus' a try. I've been digging the Wooster Polar Bears recently.
As far as storage, we keep a couple leftover paint boxes in the shop with different sized covers. Doesn't seem to be a big deal how carefully they're stored, though we don't re-use them much. I do like how easy the polar bears are to clean, so if there's a convenient shop sink on the job we'll clean 'em.

Msargent

I personally like the 14'' can't beat it time is money and they are the only cover ill clean.

WisePainter

Man I wish...however I haven't had too many moments in 10 years of painting where my jaw has clenched up.
I would highly recommend (obviously lol) the Purdy Colossus line. Everything the ad claims I have tested and proven on my jobs, that is rare with advertising anymore.

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Msargent

Wise you use a 3/4 nap for satin? Int wall

WisePainter

10-4.
Just finished a formal dining room using the 3/4 nap and Color Accents deep red.
The GC was amazed at how even and small the stipple was.
As long as enough paint is applied with an even mil. it will lay out perfectly using the 3/4.
I also believe that the style of nap on the Purdy is a major factor, it is like no other.

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Msargent

See thats why i love this site ive used for years and was taught 3/8 for satin and higher and 1/2 for matte and flat if you use anything else you will get orange peel like a maaco car spray job. ill have to try it out .

WisePainter

Same here.
My SW sales rep gave me a few free set ups to try 4 years ago.
My world was turned upside down that day, everything all the old school painters taught me had become irrelevant in an instant.
You will be as thrilled by the efficiency and speed in which these tools apply paint as I was.
It is a small learning curve because it is more like yarn than a nap, but within a couple of walls it all makes sense.



Dude, I have pushed that damn set up do much they owe me some advertising $ about now!

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