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Advance: /* You Can Cut a Larger Nap Roller to Fit Smaller Sizes */

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You Can Cut a Larger Nap Roller to Fit Smaller Sizes

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Tips

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Tips

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2023-10-06T01:32:52Z

Nap Rollers come in Various Lengths

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2023-09-05T06:23:04Z

2019-10-10T04:44:49Z

How to Use a Nap Roller with Urethane (ex. Hardwood Flooring)

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Nap Rollers come in Various Lengths

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 ===You Can Cut a Larger Nap Roller to Fit Smaller Sizes===
-For example, if you don't have a small spot roller size, you can simply cut a 9" roller in half. These rollers have a plastic core, surrounded by a netting of fabric. Put the roller in a vice and use a jigsaw to easily cut through them.
+For example, if you don't have a small spot roller size, you can simply cut a 9" roller in half. These rollers have a plastic core, surrounded by a netting of fabric. Put the roller in a vice and use a jigsaw or bandsaw to easily cut through them.
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 or otherwise lose fibers in the finish when applying.
-[[File:Nap_Roller_Examples.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Rollers have many lengths. Larger sizes work faster, but are messier.]]
+[[File:Nap_Roller_Examples.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Rollers have many lengths. Larger sizes work faster, but are messier. Also, standard paint trays fit only 9" rollers or smaller.]]
 ===Nap Rollers come in Various Lengths===
 There are different length rollers which will fit an appropriately sized paint roller.

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 == Tips ==
-=== Buy a Quality Nap Roller ===
+===Buy a Quality Nap Roller===
 Buy a Nap Roller that is made for solvents, and is of a good quality. Poor Nap Rollers will dissolve
 or otherwise lose fibers in the finish when applying.
 [[File:Nap_Roller_Examples.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Rollers have many lengths. Larger sizes work faster, but are messier.]]
-=== Nap Rollers come in Various Lengths ===
+===Nap Rollers come in Various Lengths===
 There are different length rollers which will fit an appropriately sized paint roller.
 For large rooms, you may use a longer roller, for edges and corners, you may use a smaller nap roller.
 You might also use a brush along edges of walls.
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 and Paint Rollers for use of its products.
-Note that for [[Polyester Resin]] you may want to use [[Aluminum Laminating Rollers]].
+Note that for [[Polyester Resin]] you may want to also consider [[Aluminum Laminating Rollers]].
 == How to Use a Nap Roller with Urethane (ex. Hardwood Flooring) ==

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-We currently recommend a 3/16-inch Nap Roller to be used with our Epoxy and Urethane products.
+We currently recommend a 3/16-inch Nap Roller to be used with our [[Epoxy]] and [[Aliphatic_Urethane | Urethane]] products.
 This is a non-standard size and should be ordered beforehand - many retail stores do not carry
 this size in stock. The 3/16-inch roller will fit on a standard paint roller. It is also recommended

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 The technique of using a Nap Roller, is to put a moderate amount of urethane on the floor.
 Then, pull the roller ahead of the urethane, back towards yourself. It is generally better
-to pull the roller, than to push it (Pushing a roller, can cause urethane/epoxy to spit forward). You do not need to push down on the roller, as you might
+to pull the roller, than to push it (Pushing a roller, can cause urethane/epoxy to spit forward, and these drops won't level right). You do not need to push down on the roller, as you might
 when painting. This is not necessary with Urethane. You want the roller to pull any pools
 of urethane towards yourself, until the pool is exhausted. You can go with or against the grain