I need to do some painting this spring and at 70 it's getting tough to do ceilings. I was looking at -first a power roller -and next the new goes on violet and drys white? paint . ( would like matte finish as opposed to flat. Any help with either ?
Frank

"Ktech" wrote in message
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I need to do some painting this spring and at 70 it's getting tough to do
ceilings. I was looking at -first a power roller -and next the new goes on
violet and drys white? paint . ( would like matte finish as opposed to
flat. Any help with either ?
Frank



I did a lot of painting last year with a Wagner power roller. Although some
people dislike power rollers, I wouldn't consider using a regular hand
roller after my experience:

1) After doing one ceiling, I discovered that I didn't have to bother to
lay tarps/plastic sheets down - the power roller's guard prevented drips
and spray. End result of painting the ceilings and walls in the living
room, dining room, kitchen, and entry hallway ...no drips, none, nil, nada,
zip.

2) Painting is very fast with the roller. On the other hand, clean-up takes
longer than when using a hand roller.

3) When doing my cathedral ceilings, I had to use a system of ladders. With
the power roller, I just went from ladder to ladder and didn't have to mess
with moving a tray and risking spillage.


Jean

"Ktech" wrote
I need to do some painting this spring and at 70 it's getting tough to do
ceilings. I was looking at -first a power roller -and next the new goes on
violet and drys white? paint . ( would like matte finish as opposed to flat.
Any help with either ?
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I love my power roller--especially great for ceilings. It is very fast, no
ladder needed, no drips.
Wouldn't use anything else.

Any recommendation as far as best brand to buy?
"Ktech" wrote in message ...
I need to do some painting this spring and at 70 it's getting tough to do ceilings. I was looking at -first a power roller -and next the new goes on violet and drys white? paint . ( would like matte finish as opposed to flat. Any help with either ?
Frank

After doing some internet research, I chose Wagner. My brother also has a
Wagner unit. Both of us have been happy with our choices.


"Bob" wrote in message
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Any recommendation as far as best brand to buy?
"Ktech" wrote in message
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I need to do some painting this spring and at 70 it's getting tough to do
ceilings. I was looking at -first a power roller -and next the new goes on
violet and drys white? paint . ( would like matte finish as opposed to
flat. Any help with either ?
Frank

"Bob" wrote
Any recommendation as far as best brand to buy?
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Mine's a Wagner.
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"Ktech" wrote
I need to do some painting this spring and at 70 it's getting tough to do
ceilings. I was looking at -first a power roller -and next the new goes on
violet and drys white? paint . ( would like matte finish as opposed to flat.
Any help with either ?
Frank

Ktech wrote:
I need to do some painting this spring and at 70 it's getting tough to
do ceilings. I was looking at -first a power roller -and next the new
goes on violet and drys white? paint . ( would like matte finish as
opposed to flat. Any help with either ?
Frank
Glidden makes the "goes on pink, dries white" ceiling paint...but in my
experience a really good ceiling paint - like Behr - is so white
compared to the old ceiling, you won't have any problem knowing where
you've painted or whether you missed a spot.
I figure if the paint ain't white enough to tell the difference, you've
got the wrong paint.
Just my opinion.