How to roll and tip

[Lion hunter]

Alot of folks seem to use this process and I was wondering if someone could explain it to me. I understand the roll part, but what is tipping. I want to make sure I do this right when I do my boat.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: How to roll and tip

Lion Hunter its actually pretty easy . Basically you roll on some paint nd then LIGHTLY with the tip of a fom brush run over what you just rolled on . All the tipping is doing is knocking down the bubbles from the rolling part . Roll a small area Tip then roll some more then Tip then roll some more then Tip until your done .


Rick

 

[ljc1957]

Re: How to roll and tip

Lion Hunter, I've found that it's impotant to thin the paint. That way it levels properly after you apply it. I just use paint thinner and make it the consitancy of milk. Good luck

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: How to roll and tip

Thanks!

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: How to roll and tip

I didnt thin mine at all just mixed well and went to it . Feel free to look at my thread to see how it is turning out . I do plan to wet sand and buff when I am done but I would have done that even if I had sprayed the paint on . I am thrilled with how nice the paint came out for how simple the process was . I have all the equipment to spray but this process was soooooooo much les work and no overspray all the paint went on the boat.


Rick

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: How to roll and tip

I have seen the pics of everyones Starcrafts on here that did it, and I am impressed. I may start to sand tommorow. I'm guessin that 220 grit with an orbital sander will be good.

 

[loges17]

Re: How to roll and tip

Im am just about to roll and tip myself with Interlux brightside and i had a few questions.

If I thin the paint do i then have to apply 2 coats (I am probably going to do a 10:1 mix) and when you tipping do you dip the foam brush in the paint at all before you tip or take off excess paint before each tip?

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: How to roll and tip

Don't know about thinning. Apply the paint with roller to a small, manageable area...put roller aside and barely, I mean just barely, tip the dry foam brush over the roller-applied paint...to work the tiny air bubbles out so the paint will settle smoothly. The foam brush will just barely be touching the wet paint, little or no down pressure. That's why you do a small section at a time. Thinning may mean a different technique...not sure.

 

[jonesg]

Re: How to roll and tip

Lots of videas on Youtube demonstrating this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NKrw8iuQRs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTVVjzbA72U&feature=related

uh...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKCF965SxaA&feature=related

 

[jonesg]

Re: How to roll and tip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK9Zcm543x0&feature=related

I find interlux brightside with teflon to be just about foolproof , I just slapped it on with a cheap brush and it flowed out perfectly. The roller just seems to be for speed and eliminating drips.

 

[lucid484]

Re: How to roll and tip

would i have to paint my entire lapstrake style boat with brush only? seems like it would be hard using interluxes methods =(

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: How to roll and tip

Lucid you can use a roller . You want a 4" high density foam roller . I would guess by lapstrake sides you have a Starcraft and we havent seen your resto thread that I know of .


Rick

 

[lucid484]

Re: How to roll and tip

oh no I have a 77 columbian 22' cuddy..thats 1/2 way through gutting..i have a few threads and lotsa pics posted...just do a name search.i'm VERY slow going on my project ..

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: How to roll and tip

LOL ok well a 4" high density foam roller and some foam paint brushes will work fine . I buy the rollers in 5 pcks at Homie Desperate and I buy the big bags of fom rollers as well .


Rick

 

[redfury]

Re: How to roll and tip

If you reduce the paint, do it by only 10% at most. Different solvents will change the drying time. Acetone will speed it up a lot. It depends really on how fast you want to get the paint to set if you want to fiddle with it.

Speeding up the drying time with a solvent will help when painting vertical surfaces, which can be helpful if you are having problems with sagging, but it can also spell doom if the paint sets before you can move onto the next section and keep a wet edge...