Roll on Clear Leaving Lines

[mikeyandem1]

I have a thread about acid staining my outdoor patio here:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1763289#post1763289

The acid stain actually turned out really nice. We are applying the clear with a 1/4" nap roller going in only one direction so as not to make bubbles. On the first coat you can see lines left by the roller, and wanted to know how I can hide these or mitigate it happening again on the second coat?

 

[kyles974]

IMO I think the lines in the secong pic gives the concrete great character.

Looks great.

 

[mikeyandem1]

Certain angles look great.. .others show the lines greatly. The company suggested using an airless sprayer to apply, but the stuff is flammable and I can't find a decent airless sprayer that allows spraying of flammable stuff for less than $500.. any suggestions as to what to do? Are they available for rent at all? I assume the reasoning behind it is that some like the $199/$249 Graco models don't have explosion proof motors?

 

[kyles974]

Certain angles look great.. .others show the lines greatly. The company suggested using an airless sprayer to apply, but the stuff is flammable and I can't find a decent airless sprayer that allows spraying of flammable stuff for less than $500.. any suggestions as to what to do? Are they available for rent at all? I assume the reasoning behind it is that some like the $199/$249 Graco models don't have explosion proof motors?

never used an airless sprayer, maybe someone else can post info?


I've seen them at rental shops though

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Which company/brand/product did you end up using? It looks like you applied too thin. Apply another topcoat and don't be so stingy.
Dip and roll.