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Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like?
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On 9 Sep, 10:04, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? -- Dave The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 I've used them in the past with good results. Easier to clean up than a paint roller. |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? My wife is the house painter, she won't let me do it because she's much, much better at it than I am. She uses a selection of paint pads and does an excellent job with them. I think much depends on the quality of the pads. OTOH, I do a much better job of varnishing that she does, and I prefer to use foam brushes for the final coat since these end up leaving a finish as good as a sprayed finish but without the hassle involved in spraying. |
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On 9 Sep, 10:04, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? I used them for the first time a few months ago and was pleasantly surprised. I found that I got a better finish than with a roller, using less paint overall. I'll be using them again. Incidentally, I found the cheap Wilko own brand ones to be better than the more expensive (mohair?) ones. -- Rob |
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On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:04:35 GMT, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? Harder work than rollers, on new plaster especialy, but a smoother finish. Also less splatter than rollers. |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? Sometimes, these days. I used to use them all the time when just decorating a single room at home, but having graduated to doing whole houses at a time I use a roller almost exclusively now. Pros (versus a roller): - Better finish - much smoother - Can get closer to corners or edges than with a roller - Use less paint (I think) - less messy Cons - Significantly slower! David |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? Yes, I use them exclusively. They give a much better finish than rolling or brushing, and are quicker to use. I treat them as disposable, so I buy enough for the job and throw away at the end of each session. -- Grunff |
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In message , The Medway
Handyman writes Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? My wife uses them with very good results and when I use them it looks more like a poor attempt at "modern art" all blotchy and uneven. There again I'm great with a roller and she isn't, so it seems to be a case of "horses for courses". Try them and see how you get on. -- Bill |
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Grunff wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote: Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? Yes, I use them exclusively. They give a much better finish than rolling or brushing, and are quicker to use. I treat them as disposable, so I buy enough for the job and throw away at the end of each session. A couple of people have mentioned pads are quicker - I just can't see that at all. Speed of use is my only (but nevertheless overriding) reason for preferring rollers. What size pads and rollers are we talking about? David |
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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message . uk... Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? Do the responses refer to using with gloss/eggshell finish paint on woodwork, or just to emulsion paint on walls? |
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On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:04:35 GMT, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? The results are marvelous and superior to any technique except possibly spraying water based on new plaster. They do require a different technique which takes all of two minutes to acquire. I prefer the tray with the roller ball in for paint loading. |
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EricP wrote:
I prefer the tray with the roller ball in for paint loading. Not seen these - where can you get them? -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:10:02 GMT, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: EricP wrote: I prefer the tray with the roller ball in for paint loading. Not seen these - where can you get them? Haven't looked recently as I have a shed full of them, so I can't give a decent answer. Sorry. I just find they load much better than the dip and scrape on the edge ones. |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
EricP wrote: I prefer the tray with the roller ball in for paint loading. Not seen these - where can you get them? I think the make is "Bison" but I could be wrong. Comes in a complete pack with trays, pads etc. It's not a roller ball really, just a fat ridged roller at one end of the tray that transfers paint to the pad. All the ones I've bought recently have been Italian, "Cinghiale" which means "wild boar" and I suspect it's the Italian version of Bison since they look identical. Examples he http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/f/FLDPPT/ http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/Tools/Paint_Pads/ That'll be a fiver (+VAT) please, where do I send the invoice? |
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Lobster wrote:
A couple of people have mentioned pads are quicker - I just can't see that at all. Speed of use is my only (but nevertheless overriding) reason for preferring rollers. What size pads and rollers are we talking about? I'm talking about 9" pads v. 12" rollers. I know you can get a lot more paint onto the wall with a roller, but I've found the overall painting process (getting the paint on then spreading it into an even coat) to be quicker with pads. This is of course only on smooth(ish) surfaces - if you're painting a textured surface, you're far better off with a HVLP sprayer. -- Grunff |
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On 2007-09-09 14:38:14 +0100, Grunff said:
The Medway Handyman wrote: Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? Yes, I use them exclusively. They give a much better finish than rolling or brushing, and are quicker to use. I treat them as disposable, so I buy enough for the job and throw away at the end of each session. So how are these used? I bought a set of Harris ones complete with a tray for a painting job onto sealed plasterboard. I've never used them before. Is the action to dab with them, wipe, dab and wipe or is there Deeper Magic? Anything special for the edges or other tips of note? thx Andy |
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Andy Hall wrote:
So how are these used? I bought a set of Harris ones complete with a tray for a painting job onto sealed plasterboard. I've never used them before. Is the action to dab with them, wipe, dab and wipe or is there Deeper Magic? The way I do it is as follows. Dip the face of the pad into paint, then lightly squeeze out the excess on the ridged part of the tray, leaving plenty of paint on the pad, but not so much that it's dripping off. Now apply the loaded pad to the wall, smearing the paint on over a 2-4 square foot area. Once you have all the paint off the pad and on the wall, go over the area again to even up the coat. Anything special for the edges or other tips of note? Can't think of any off hand. I'm a big fan of (good quality) masking tape; makes things a lot quicker. By the way, the Harris ones are the ones I use. I must have used dozens of sets so far. -- Grunff |
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On 2007-09-11 15:30:59 +0100, Grunff said:
Andy Hall wrote: So how are these used? I bought a set of Harris ones complete with a tray for a painting job onto sealed plasterboard. I've never used them before. Is the action to dab with them, wipe, dab and wipe or is there Deeper Magic? The way I do it is as follows. Dip the face of the pad into paint, then lightly squeeze out the excess on the ridged part of the tray, leaving plenty of paint on the pad, but not so much that it's dripping off. Now apply the loaded pad to the wall, smearing the paint on over a 2-4 square foot area. Once you have all the paint off the pad and on the wall, go over the area again to even up the coat. Anything special for the edges or other tips of note? Can't think of any off hand. I'm a big fan of (good quality) masking tape; makes things a lot quicker. By the way, the Harris ones are the ones I use. I must have used dozens of sets so far. Ah good. Actually that's pretty much what I've done and it certainly does look better than a roller or brush result. I did find quite a lot of fleecy stuff on the pad so will have to think of how to get rid of that before using the next one. I agree with you that it's not worth washing these things. Perhaps a blow with the airline to remove the fluff. |
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Steve Firth wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote: EricP wrote: I prefer the tray with the roller ball in for paint loading. Not seen these - where can you get them? I think the make is "Bison" but I could be wrong. Comes in a complete pack with trays, pads etc. It's not a roller ball really, just a fat ridged roller at one end of the tray that transfers paint to the pad. All the ones I've bought recently have been Italian, "Cinghiale" which means "wild boar" and I suspect it's the Italian version of Bison since they look identical. Examples he http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/f/FLDPPT/ http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/Tools/Paint_Pads/ That'll be a fiver (+VAT) please, where do I send the invoice? Take it personally to our head office; Chemical Ali House, 47 Hussain Drive, Bhagdad. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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On Sep 9, 10:04 am, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: Does anyone use these? Just wondering what the results are like? -- Dave The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 Far superior to rollers. In fact, I can't understand that when those DIY programmes on TV more often than not show people using rollers... |
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Andy Hall wrote:
I did find quite a lot of fleecy stuff on the pad so will have to think of how to get rid of that before using the next one. You mean this stuff came off the pad and was left on the tray/wall? I've seen this with the odd pad, but I assumed it was a 'faulty' pad, having picked up excess fluff during manufacture or packing. Most pads I've used have been free of loose material. -- Grunff |
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On 2007-09-12 08:36:59 +0100, Grunff said:
Andy Hall wrote: I did find quite a lot of fleecy stuff on the pad so will have to think of how to get rid of that before using the next one. You mean this stuff came off the pad and was left on the tray/wall? I've seen this with the odd pad, but I assumed it was a 'faulty' pad, having picked up excess fluff during manufacture or packing. Most pads I've used have been free of loose material. Yes it was the one in the pack with the tray. The second wasn't anything like as bad. In the end, what I did was to wash the pad thoroughly under the tap, squeeze out the water and set aside to dry (in best Airfix manner). Are there smaller pads available? I have some panels to paint using the same paint but these have an outer frame and flat panel in the middle. Alternatively I could spray them I suppose but it's a PITA getting all of that out just for some quite small areas. Even so, that might be the better finish for them..... many thanks andy |
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Andy Hall wrote:
Are there smaller pads available? I have some panels to paint using the same paint but these have an outer frame and flat panel in the middle. Alternatively I could spray them I suppose but it's a PITA getting all of that out just for some quite small areas. Even so, that might be the better finish for them..... I buy these sets of 3: http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;?_...rch=paint+pads The very small ones are handy for touch-up and for small pieces of work. -- Grunff |
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On 2007-09-12 13:00:20 +0100, Grunff said:
Andy Hall wrote: Are there smaller pads available? I have some panels to paint using the same paint but these have an outer frame and flat panel in the middle. Alternatively I could spray them I suppose but it's a PITA getting all of that out just for some quite small areas. Even so, that might be the better finish for them..... I buy these sets of 3: http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;?_...rch=paint+pads The very small ones are handy for touch-up and for small pieces of work. Ah. Yes . That looks like it would work. thanks A. |
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Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-09-12 13:00:20 +0100, Grunff said: Andy Hall wrote: Are there smaller pads available? I have some panels to paint using the same paint but these have an outer frame and flat panel in the middle. Alternatively I could spray them I suppose but it's a PITA getting all of that out just for some quite small areas. Even so, that might be the better finish for them..... I buy these sets of 3: http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;?_...rch=paint+pads The very small ones are handy for touch-up and for small pieces of work. Ah. Yes . That looks like it would work. Wickes do a set with a small pad, large pad, corner pad, edging pad, window frame and sash pad http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/190017 Which might be useful. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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On 2007-09-12 16:39:53 +0100, "The Medway Handyman"
said: Andy Hall wrote: On 2007-09-12 13:00:20 +0100, Grunff said: Andy Hall wrote: Are there smaller pads available? I have some panels to paint using the same paint but these have an outer frame and flat panel in the middle. Alternatively I could spray them I suppose but it's a PITA getting all of that out just for some quite small areas. Even so, that might be the better finish for them..... I buy these sets of 3: http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;?_...rch=paint+pads The very small ones are handy for touch-up and for small pieces of work. Ah. Yes . That looks like it would work. Wickes do a set with a small pad, large pad, corner pad, edging pad, window frame and sash pad http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/190017 Which might be useful. Yes, thank you. Looks ideal A. |
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Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-09-12 16:39:53 +0100, "The Medway Handyman" said: Andy Hall wrote: On 2007-09-12 13:00:20 +0100, Grunff said: Andy Hall wrote: Are there smaller pads available? I have some panels to paint using the same paint but these have an outer frame and flat panel in the middle. Alternatively I could spray them I suppose but it's a PITA getting all of that out just for some quite small areas. Even so, that might be the better finish for them..... I buy these sets of 3: http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;?_...rch=paint+pads The very small ones are handy for touch-up and for small pieces of work. Ah. Yes . That looks like it would work. Wickes do a set with a small pad, large pad, corner pad, edging pad, window frame and sash pad http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/190017 Which might be useful. Yes, thank you. Looks ideal Will you let me know what they are like if you try them please? -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Will you let me know what they are like if you try them please? They do look like a good set, especially the pointy one. -- Grunff |
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Grunff wrote: By the way, the Harris ones are the ones I use. I must have used dozens of sets so far. In case it's of any use to anyone, it seems Sainsburys are selling these off cheap at the moment. I picked up a couple of sets in the Folkestone branch for 2.29 a pack (reduced from 5 or 6 quid) Not used them before - but this thread convinced me that maybe they aren't a crap gimmick after all... Darren |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
I think the make is "Bison" but I could be wrong. Comes in a complete pack with trays, pads etc. It's not a roller ball really, just a fat ridged roller at one end of the tray that transfers paint to the pad. All the ones I've bought recently have been Italian, "Cinghiale" which means "wild boar" and I suspect it's the Italian version of Bison since they look identical. Examples he http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/f/FLDPPT/ I'm puzzled by the double tray and roller arrangement, how do you use it? It looks like 2 separate compartments, do you put paint in both sections, or just use the roller in the smaller section to even out the paint on the pad after loading it from the roller in the larger one? It's many years since I tried paint pads, they were a new invention then and I wasn't much impressed. You had to dilute the paint and the result was thin and patchy. Is it still necessary to water the paint down or can you use it as it comes from the can? Paint and possibly the pads have changed a lot since I first tried pads over 30 years ago. After reading the favourable comments here I'm tempted to give them another try. -- Mike Clarke |
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On 2007-09-16 10:30:32 +0100, Mike Clarke said:
It's many years since I tried paint pads, they were a new invention then and I wasn't much impressed. You had to dilute the paint and the result was thin and patchy. Is it still necessary to water the paint down or can you use it as it comes from the can? I used it from the can, poured into a tray - no dilution. This was Farrow and Ball Estate Emulsion which they claim to be "traditional paint". They also do a "modern emulsion". Whether this relates to the formulation, I am not certain. The main focus of the product information is that the Estate Emulsion has a very low sheen - i.e. a very flat matt. The Modern Emulsion has a higher sheen - satin. For some panels, I sprayed the paint. For that purpose, I diluted it by 10% with water. That has worked satisfactorily as well. Paint and possibly the pads have changed a lot since I first tried pads over 30 years ago. After reading the favourable comments here I'm tempted to give them another try. I was pleasantly suprised with the results. |
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