Graco X-5 Pressure Roller

[Buckaroo5]

Posted this in tools originally but maybe will get move info here....


Getting ready to paint the interior of the house - 3000 sq ft + finished basement. Walls in family room were done with sand paint by previous owner which I intend to paint over. I have been a DIY painter for a very long time so have a good grip on the basics but would like to take advantage of new technology plus the paints have evolved. I purchased a Graco X-5 and the Pressure Roller attachment with the 40 inch extension for the project - planning to only use the roller on this project, not the spray. Was considering using Behr Marquee or Premium Plus Ultra (based on Consumer Reports feedback) but have typically used Sherwin-Williams products in the past. Looking for recommendations on the paint and additives ( Behr vs Sherwin-Williams, Floetrol?), prep suggestions (particularly for the previously applied sand paint) and techniques/watch-outs for the Graco Pressure Roller.

Thanks,

Buckaroo

 

[jonshonda]

First I need to ask why you don't want to spray? I am a DIY painter and have the X5 also and love it, but realize it can be a bit messy regarding overspray.

We bought a house that had an unpainted sheetrock garage and I bought the roller attachment and extension to reduce masking and cleanup time vs spraying. I don't know if I got more then one 4x8 sheet painted w/ the roller before I said f#@k this, I'm spraying. While it is convenient to skip dipping the roller into the pan, the weight of the setup was just too much for me to enjoy. Don't even think about doing your ceilings with it....nope nope nope.

My advise would be to spray walls first and backroll with traditional roller setup. Then mask your walls and spray the ceiling. They have the applicators you put the plastic sheeting and tape on, then just roll it out. They work slick. I use sherwin Williams and have never had an issue, no paint additives required.

 

[Buckaroo5]

First I need to ask why you don't want to spray? I am a DIY painter and have the X5 also and love it, but realize it can be a bit messy regarding overspray.

We bought a house that had an unpainted sheetrock garage and I bought the roller attachment and extension to reduce masking and cleanup time vs spraying. I don't know if I got more then one 4x8 sheet painted w/ the roller before I said f#@k this, I'm spraying. While it is convenient to skip dipping the roller into the pan, the weight of the setup was just too much for me to enjoy. Don't even think about doing your ceilings with it....nope nope nope.

My advise would be to spray walls first and backroll with traditional roller setup. Then mask your walls and spray the ceiling. They have the applicators you put the plastic sheeting and tape on, then just roll it out. They work slick. I use sherwin Williams and have never had an issue, no paint additives required.

Thanks for the info. I am concerned about the weight of the equipment and agree that it might be the biggest problem. Regarding spray vs rolling, I would be spraying, too if I was doing a garage. It seems to me that the masking would just be too much time & effort in an existing house so that is why I ended up with the roller approach. Sherwin Williams has always been good for me as well.

Buckaroo

 

[roscoe2000]

You may find out that spraying of the inside leave to much over spray. Just this pass summer I repainted the interior of my garage. Not being able to empty the garage meant having to a manable section at a time. After the second day/phase of painting, i ditch the sprayer and went to hand rolling. Between the over spray and visibility issues it just became too much. If i was starting with a blank and empty canvas it may had been feasible but after a while it becomes hard to see with drops of paint on you safety goggles. Using the pressure roller was out of the since it would have increased my cleanup cost and the added weight become problematic.

 

[86turbodsl]

i don't know any professional painters that use those pressure rollers. They all spray and backroll. that's what i did on my house when i built it. Spray every room and backroll. Walls then mask 12-24" upper walls and then ceiling. It's the way.

 

[RW-7]

Those tend to splatter like crazy. Another good option is the Graco JetRoller. It sprays close to you roller so you can essentially backroll instantly. Its frame will accept any 9" roller cover so you can use a cover that won't splatter all over. I like lambs wool myself.
This setup is slick for big jobs.