The Fit For The Job Gloss Roller lays gloss and satin down flat with no brush marks. Foam has no bristles to drag through the wet paint, so a panel door or a metal sheet comes out smooth rather than showing every stroke.

It is also quicker than a brush on flat areas. The set comes with three sleeves and a frame, so you can run gloss, satin, and undercoat on the same job without washing out between coats, or simply swap a sleeve when one gives up.

What’s in the Set

• Three 7″ foam roller sleeves
• Roller frame

Key Features of the Fit For The Job Gloss Roller

• 7″ (175mm) sleeves
• Low texture foam for a smooth finish
• Takes water-based and solvent or oil-based paints
• Suits gloss, satin, undercoat, and primer
• Three sleeves supplied with one frame
• Covers flat areas faster than a brush

Where to Use

• Panel doors and flush doors
• Sheet metal and metal panels
• Wide skirting boards and window boards
• Built-in wardrobe and cupboard doors
• Radiators and radiator covers
• Any wide, flat area of wood or metal

How to Use the Fit For The Job Gloss Roller

1. Prepare and prime the surface as your paint requires.
2. Slide a sleeve onto the frame and check it turns freely.
3. Pour paint into a tray and load the roller lightly.
4. Roll it off until the foam is evenly coated but not saturated.
5. Work in one direction and finish each section with a light pass.
6. Cut in edges, beading, and mouldings with a brush first.
7. Do not press hard, as foam holds a lot of paint and will squeeze it out.

Go Steady on the Loading

Foam holds more paint than a fabric sleeve, which catches people out. Load it heavily and you get runs down a door and a ridge at the bottom edge. Load it lightly, accept that you will reload more often, and the finish will be far better for it.

Foam or Brush

Use foam on the flat and a brush on everything else. A roller cannot reach into panel mouldings, glazing bars, or the edge where a door meets its frame. Most panel doors are a brush for the detail then a foam roller for the flat sections, which is quicker than doing the whole thing by brush.

Cleaning

Rinse in warm water for water-based paint, or use the right solvent for oil-based. Squeeze the foam gently rather than wringing it, as twisting tears it. Bear in mind that solvents break foam down over time, so a sleeve used for traditional gloss will not last as many jobs as one used for water-based satin. That is partly why three come in the set.

Sizes Available

Supplied as a 7″ set with three sleeves and a frame. Fit For The Job also make foam mini roller sleeves for smaller areas.

Safety & Restrictions

• Keep out of reach of children
• Ventilate the room when using solvent-based paints
• Follow the paint tin’s guidance on cleaning solvents
• Do not leave a sleeve standing in solvent