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On Dec 16, 3:13 pm, RicodJour wrote:
You'll need a brush to cut in any way, so just hit up the grooves with
the brush then roll the walls. As an alternative, if there are a lot
of grooves and you're not grooving on all that brushing, use two
rollers. One with a 3/8" nap cover to put the bulk of the paint on
and fill in the grooves, and follow up with a 1/4" nap cover to smooth
out the paint on the flat surface of the paneling.


There is no flat surface. The entire surface is cut with grooves
ranging from 1/16 to 1/8 inch wide. They look to be just over 1/16
inch deep. A lot of the houses here all built by the same company in
the mid-1950s all have the same panels in the basements. The two
roller solution sounds good. Will a 3/8 inch nap be enough for those
kind of grooves, or will a deeper nap be required?

Thanks.
---Hillel


Have you ever used a paint brush that was more expensive than you thought
was worthwhile, and some serious paint, like Devoe or Martin-Senour? I
assume you're fixated on the roller idea because it should get the job done
faster. But, with the right paint & brushes, you might be surprised at how
fast you can do this job. And, there is no question that it will work well.