Purdy Colossus Roller Covers

Msargent

Up here in the north east swp sales are soo crappy you should haggle abit to get some covers they came pushing new oxehair oil brushes im old school and still like picking my china bristles out havent tried it yet.

WisePainter

I always take pity on SW reps that are in areas with long winters.
I have used ox hair a few times and I really liked the way it allowed the oil to flow. It was even better than a white china brush and I recommend trying it.
With the ox hair I was able to achieve a near sprayed look on some trim after cutting the ProClassic alkyd a bit with some spirits.

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Msargent

Yeah i feel bad for them esp this time of year least they can push flooring and window treatments tho too.

WisePainter

In the early days of WisePainter I spent a year slinging paint out of a SW in n. Michigan.

Yeah, it really sucked for 8 months out of the year...my Boss was hurting for sales and the commission he wasn't making.

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capital city

I also use these covers. They are a huge timesaver. Ive been using them for 3 years now ever since the big diameter came out and wont hardly use anything else. I was working with another contractor the other day and used his 14 inch 3/4 sher fab and my 9" colossus blew it away. I try to tell everyone to use the 3/4 on walls and they will be fine and wont believe the speed and look but no one listens. To hell with them, Im done preaching to a bunch of idiots that wont try anything new especially when it gives me an advantage.

I like the poles but the frames suck. I am currently switching to the wooster frames poles. Also wise ask your dealer for the new 18 in colossus if your interested, my local Sw just got them in.

WisePainter

I have found myself annoying people around here (the staff apparently) by hijacking threads to preach the efficiency and speed in which the Colossus offers.
Oh the things I could do with an 18" Colossus cover!!!
I could finish an entire 3400 sq ft interior before most of you drink your first cup of coffee!!
How much are they?

Amen!

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capital city

The 18's are right around double the price here @ around $9 for the 3/4. This is the only way I would switch to 18's put that on a wooster frame so that I can still quick connect and its over. I painted a 1800 sq ft house 2 coats in 4 hrs flat with a 9 inch collosus. Would have took me 8 hours with anything else (9 inch) and people want to tell me a $2 throw away is better. 1+1 does = 2 right?

WisePainter

Best reinvention of the basic 9" roller cover and frame.

Discuss...

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world llc

agree'd

Wolfgang

ditto

capital city

Agreed on the cover, disagree on the frame. Ive had alot of the ends come off when knocking off the cover. Also there is a little too much room on the end that allows paint to seep in and then of course later fly out. Im in the middle of switching to wooster frames as they are much tighter fit and seem harder to break.

WisePainter

Sadly I have tossed out a couple few frames after the end cap pops off. If the end cap on the inside pops off I have been able to slide it back and clip it back into place.
The plastic black handled frame is more susceptible to failure, the wooden frames are somewhat better.

I have also noticed that the end caps get paint inside of them and leak out when you have switched colors.
But man they look cool and other contractors always ask me what in the hell I am using when they see it.

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vandyandsons

i think you guys have converted me.

do i have to buy a special frame to fit the colussus?

WisePainter

Nope, just throw it on one of the frames you already have.

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capital city

Keep in mind you do have to back roll a little more, but its worth it with how much more paint you get on the wall.

WisePainter

True.
I have always back rolled out of habit to achieve that even stipple and mil. coverage.

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vandyandsons

i already double roll everything...its just a good habbit.

i look forward to the colussus...im gitty.

Dmax Consulting

I used a colossus roller for a dark red satin color accents paint. No lap marks, smooth finish. I impressed myself!

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Damon T

at a pdca national convention the wooster rep told us (in a class) not to tape the roller covers to remove extra fuzz, but to get them wet and spin prior to use. This also "opened up" the roller cover, and allows the paint to wick more easily to the inner part of the nap. Made sense to me. It also should make cleanup easier, so if you're cleaning these purdy's it might be a good tip.

Workaholic

Well this thread inspired me to try the colossus. I picked up a couple of 1/2" naps to try on some eggshell i will be running. I will update after use.
I was tempted by wisepainter to get the 3/4 but i always use a 1/2 when running eggshell.

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