Brush or roller for table top?

Figment

Howdy.
I am repainting an old table with blackboard paint for an art / play table for myself and my kid.
After i sand the top is it best to paint with with a brush or roller for a smooth surface? Does it matter?

Thanks,
Alan

1865

I would use a roller as you will get a more even finish but you will probably have to their it away afterwards as blackboard paint will be difficult to clean out. I would use the cheapest roller I could get.

Figment wrote: »

Howdy.
I am repainting an old table with blackboard paint for an art / play table for myself and my kid.
After i sand the top is it best to paint with with a brush or roller for a smooth surface? Does it matter?

Thanks,
Alan

sky6

I'd go 50/50 with the first coat to create a base for the paint. This will also lift fibres from the wood which you lightly sand away when dry using fine grade sandpaper. When smooth decide if it's necessary to repeat the process or just go ahead an paint. Sand lightly between every coat of paint.
As said use a cheap 4 inch roller to paint and just throw away.
don't worry about stripe marks from the roller as you paint. They will disappear as it dries.

You can clean and wrap the roller in cling film between coats and it should hold good till the next day.

650gs

Don't use a cheap roller no matter how much you clean it, you will still have hairs.
Get a mohair roller and sand between coats for a professional finish

dodzy

4" foam roller. No hair worries.

650gs

Foam rollers offer a budget alternative to mohair they are really made for thin paint as they adsorb a lot of paint just like a sponge, a good quality mohair roller will leave your table looking like a professional did the job thats why they are use on floors for an even finish

game4it70

Mohair are much better than those foam sleeves.Mohair sleeves wont shed with blackboard paint as its not tacky like oil-based paints.

I'd use a mohair to apply and lay it off with a nylon/synthetic brush if you want to avoid the "orange peel" effect you get with the roller.

fergal.b

"Brush or roller for table top" Both I do roll & tip on my boats and it leaves a very smooth finish, I roll on the paint with a mohair roller then lightly pull a good quality dry brush across it to remove any lines or bubbles.