"RicodJour" wrote in message
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Unlike a brush, a roller cover must be cleaned before use. Wash it
well and scrape off any loose fibers - they're what make the first
couple of coats look like hell. No one likes furry walls. I trim the
ends cover and cut off the fibers at a 45 degree angle with a scissors
to take off the excess fiber - that's what causes most of the "rope"
(paint buildup along the outer edges of the roller's path).

Again, none of this is necessary with a quality roller such as Purdy White
Dove.