ProDec Big Box 20 pack 4 inch Medium Pile Woven Mini Paint Rollers for a Smooth Finish Painting with Trade & DIY Emulsion Paints on Interior Walls and Ceilings, 4″ Paint Roller Set

Price: £7.99
(as of Mar 14,2024 21:41:09 UTC – From the manufacturer

ProDec is the UK’s biggest and most widely distributed brand of trade decorating accessories, so whether you’re a seasoned pro, enthusiastic DIYer or even a beginner, we’ve got everything you need for a great finish – just add paint

Is this the right roller for me?

In a nutshell

Medium pile tiger stripe is ProDec’s most popular roller with the trade due to its excellent balance of performance and value. It is a great choice for emulsion on smooth walls and ceilings and is equally at home with masonry paints on semi-smooth surfaces.

Useful to know

Not for rough surfaces as the pile is not long enough. Choose either the long pile version with a red stripe, heavy duty or polyamide fabrics instead, depending on the texture.Not for gloss or satin paints. Choose either a short pile roller or ProDec’s Gloss Pile instead.For more product information see the bottom section

What to use and where PAINTS: Emulsion, Masonry SURFACES: Plaster, Drywall, Ceilings (including light to medium textured), Brick FRAME: Fits all standard mini roller frames

PILE DEPTH GUIDE – Selecting the right pile of roller for emulsion or masonry paint is critical to ensuring good coverage and a high quality finish. Use this guide to help you make the right choice.

Short pile

Suitable for smooth and semi-smooth surfaces such as plaster, drywall and ceilings. Because the pile is shorter it puts down less paint and gives you the smoothest of finishes. It’s good if you’re painting a similar colour over the previous one, but if the colour change is more significant you should consider choosing a medium pile as it will put down more paint and cover better. Short pile rollers can also be used with gloss and satin paints on smooth planed wood and metal.

Medium pile

The most popular pile used with emulsion paints and suitable for smooth and semi-smooth surfaces such as plaster, drywall and ceilings (including light to medium textured plasters such as artex). It is suitable for emulsion colour changes both similar to the previous one and more substantial such as light to dark or vice-versa. Depending on the fabric type, it can also be used on semi-smooth masonry surfaces such as brick.

Long pile

Suitable for semi-rough and rough surfaces such as brick, breeze block, cement and render, where the longer pile is effective at getting into the surface texture, as well as interior walls and ceilings (including medium to heavily textured plasters such as artex). As it lays down plenty of paint it is suitable for colour changes both similar to the previous one and more substantial such as light to dark or vice-versa. Can be used on smooth surfaces but won’t give as good a finish as shorter pile rollers.

Extra long pile

Suitable for rough and very rough masonry surfaces such as brick, breeze block, cement, heavily textured renders, stucco (exterior cement plaster) and pebbledash. It gives maximum paint loading – essential for efficiency when painting masonry so you’re reloading less often – and is effective at getting into surface textures for rapid application without missing areas.

GETTING THE BEST FROM YOUR PAINT ROLLER – Here are some useful tips that professional decorators use that will save you time and ensure you get the very best result for your hard work.

Before the first use

Unless it is marketed as being lint-free, before its first use wash the roller in cold or tepid water to remove any loose fibres that would otherwise transfer onto the surface when painting: you’ll save yourself time not having to pick out bits from the paint film. Remove excess water, stand the roller on its end and allow it to dry fully (ideally overnight) before using.

The first paint load

Allow the first paint load to soak down to the core by leaving it for 5-10 minutes. This will enable the roller to more quickly reach its paint holding capacity and maximise the amount you apply with each load, improving your painting efficiency.

Load the roller evenly

Load the roller with paint and use the roll-off area on your tray or scuttle to distribute paint evenly across and around the roller. This will give even application on the surface and save you time by not having to work out paint that would otherwise be dumped on.

Cleaning after use

Remove as much paint from the roller as you can so as little as possible is wasted or goes into drainage systems. Inexpensive tools specially designed for this are available, or you can use a paint scraper or similar tool. Wash emulsion paints and water-based gloss, satin and woodstains with warm (not hot) water, with a small amount of detergent if it helps. Wash solvent-based paints with white spirit – do not wash white spirit down sinks; use a container and appropriate gloves and dispose of the solvent carefully. Stand the roller on its end and allow it to dry fully (ideally overnight) before using again.

More information on this product

With its distinctive tiger stripe pattern, this is ProDec’s most popular mini roller fabric used by the trade due to its excellent balance of performance and value for money. Giving a trade quality finish, it picks up plenty of paint without over-loading, giving even application for efficiency and excellent coverage to minimise the number of coats required, enabling you to rapidly cover smaller areas of walls and ceilings, get behind radiators and pipes or simply touch up. The fabric is machine woven, giving the fibres a double anchor with low lint and excellent durability, standing up to heavy duty use and washing out well after use, enabling the roller to be reused time after time. The 12mm (0.5″) medium pile is suitable for interior emulsion paints (eg. matt, silk, eggshell) on smooth surfaces such as plaster, drywall, ceilings (including light to medium textured plasters such as artex) and even with masonry paints on semi-smooth surfaces such as brick. It is compatible with all standard 6mm diameter bar mini roller frames.

For best results the roller should be washed in cold or tepid water before first use to remove any loose fibres. Stand the roller on its end and allow it to dry fully (ideally overnight) before using. For gloss and satin paints, choose a shorter pile ProDec roller: either a specialist Gloss Pile or foam roller, or a shorter pile woven fabric like 6mm Short Pile Microfibre.

Super value pack of 20 durable, trade quality woven synthetic fabric mini paint rollers
Excellent paint pick-up and release for a smooth trade finish
12mm medium pile ideal for emulsion paints (eg. matt, silk, eggshell)
Suitable for smooth and semi-smooth surfaces
4″ (100mm) size ideal for smaller areas, painting behind radiators and pipes and touching up
MORE INFORMATION BELOW in the ‘From The Manufacturer’ section – click on ‘See More Product Details’ or scroll down
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From the manufacturer

ProDec is the UK’s biggest and most widely distributed brand of trade decorating accessories, so whether you’re a seasoned pro, enthusiastic DIYer or even a beginner, we’ve got everything you need for a great finish – just add paint

Is this the right roller for me?

In a nutshell

Medium pile tiger stripe is ProDec’s most popular roller with the trade due to its excellent balance of performance and value. It is a great choice for emulsion on smooth walls and ceilings and is equally at home with masonry paints on semi-smooth surfaces.

Useful to know

Not for rough surfaces as the pile is not long enough. Choose either the long pile version with a red stripe, heavy duty or polyamide fabrics instead, depending on the texture.Not for gloss or satin paints. Choose either a short pile roller or ProDec’s Gloss Pile instead.For more product information see the bottom section

What to use and where PAINTS: Emulsion, Masonry SURFACES: Plaster, Drywall, Ceilings (including light to medium textured), Brick FRAME: Fits all standard mini roller frames

PILE DEPTH GUIDE – Selecting the right pile of roller for emulsion or masonry paint is critical to ensuring good coverage and a high quality finish. Use this guide to help you make the right choice.

Short pile

Suitable for smooth and semi-smooth surfaces such as plaster, drywall and ceilings. Because the pile is shorter it puts down less paint and gives you the smoothest of finishes. It’s good if you’re painting a similar colour over the previous one, but if the colour change is more significant you should consider choosing a medium pile as it will put down more paint and cover better. Short pile rollers can also be used with gloss and satin paints on smooth planed wood and metal.

Medium pile

The most popular pile used with emulsion paints and suitable for smooth and semi-smooth surfaces such as plaster, drywall and ceilings (including light to medium textured plasters such as artex). It is suitable for emulsion colour changes both similar to the previous one and more substantial such as light to dark or vice-versa. Depending on the fabric type, it can also be used on semi-smooth masonry surfaces such as brick.

Long pile

Suitable for semi-rough and rough surfaces such as brick, breeze block, cement and render, where the longer pile is effective at getting into the surface texture, as well as interior walls and ceilings (including medium to heavily textured plasters such as artex). As it lays down plenty of paint it is suitable for colour changes both similar to the previous one and more substantial such as light to dark or vice-versa. Can be used on smooth surfaces but won’t give as good a finish as shorter pile rollers.

Extra long pile

Suitable for rough and very rough masonry surfaces such as brick, breeze block, cement, heavily textured renders, stucco (exterior cement plaster) and pebbledash. It gives maximum paint loading – essential for efficiency when painting masonry so you’re reloading less often – and is effective at getting into surface textures for rapid application without missing areas.

GETTING THE BEST FROM YOUR PAINT ROLLER – Here are some useful tips that professional decorators use that will save you time and ensure you get the very best result for your hard work.

Before the first use

Unless it is marketed as being lint-free, before its first use wash the roller in cold or tepid water to remove any loose fibres that would otherwise transfer onto the surface when painting: you’ll save yourself time not having to pick out bits from the paint film. Remove excess water, stand the roller on its end and allow it to dry fully (ideally overnight) before using.

The first paint load

Allow the first paint load to soak down to the core by leaving it for 5-10 minutes. This will enable the roller to more quickly reach its paint holding capacity and maximise the amount you apply with each load, improving your painting efficiency.

Load the roller evenly

Load the roller with paint and use the roll-off area on your tray or scuttle to distribute paint evenly across and around the roller. This will give even application on the surface and save you time by not having to work out paint that would otherwise be dumped on.

Cleaning after use

Remove as much paint from the roller as you can so as little as possible is wasted or goes into drainage systems. Inexpensive tools specially designed for this are available, or you can use a paint scraper or similar tool. Wash emulsion paints and water-based gloss, satin and woodstains with warm (not hot) water, with a small amount of detergent if it helps. Wash solvent-based paints with white spirit – do not wash white spirit down sinks; use a container and appropriate gloves and dispose of the solvent carefully. Stand the roller on its end and allow it to dry fully (ideally overnight) before using again.

More information on this product

With its distinctive tiger stripe pattern, this is ProDec’s most popular mini roller fabric used by the trade due to its excellent balance of performance and value for money. Giving a trade quality finish, it picks up plenty of paint without over-loading, giving even application for efficiency and excellent coverage to minimise the number of coats required, enabling you to rapidly cover smaller areas of walls and ceilings, get behind radiators and pipes or simply touch up. The fabric is machine woven, giving the fibres a double anchor with low lint and excellent durability, standing up to heavy duty use and washing out well after use, enabling the roller to be reused time after time. The 12mm (0.5″) medium pile is suitable for interior emulsion paints (eg. matt, silk, eggshell) on smooth surfaces such as plaster, drywall, ceilings (including light to medium textured plasters such as artex) and even with masonry paints on semi-smooth surfaces such as brick. It is compatible with all standard 6mm diameter bar mini roller frames.

For best results the roller should be washed in cold or tepid water before first use to remove any loose fibres. Stand the roller on its end and allow it to dry fully (ideally overnight) before using. For gloss and satin paints, choose a shorter pile ProDec roller: either a specialist Gloss Pile or foam roller, or a shorter pile woven fabric like 6mm Short Pile Microfibre.

Super value pack of 20 durable, trade quality woven synthetic fabric mini paint rollers
Excellent paint pick-up and release for a smooth trade finish
12mm medium pile ideal for emulsion paints (eg. matt, silk, eggshell)
Suitable for smooth and semi-smooth surfaces
4″ (100mm) size ideal for smaller areas, painting behind radiators and pipes and touching up
MORE INFORMATION BELOW in the ‘From The Manufacturer’ section – click on ‘See More Product Details’ or scroll down