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Using the right brush or roller can make painting easier and
yield more professional results. Benjamin Moore & Co. Offers a complete line of paint
applicators for every job, whether you are a professional or do-it-yourselfer. The following
reference will help you choose the best tool to use in a given situation.
yield more professional results. Benjamin Moore & Co. Offers a complete line of paint
applicators for every job, whether you are a professional or do-it-yourselfer. The following
reference will help you choose the best tool to use in a given situation.
Benjamin Moore
Rollers
Rollers
Benjamin Moore
Brushes
Brushes
Brushes
Angle Sash trim, windows, cutting in edges
sizes available: 1¸", 2", 2¸", 3"
Thin Angle Sash detail work where brush control is important
sizes available: 1", 1¸", 2", 2¸", 3"
Flat Sash general painting, broad surfaces
sizes available: 1¸", 2", 2¸", 3"
Varnish when applying stains, varnishes and other thin coatings
sizes available: 2", 2¸", 3"
Wall general painting, especially exterior siding and trim
sizes available: 3", 4"
Use Nylon/Polyester brushes with all types of coatings, especially latex/water-based
Use China Bristle brushes with alkyd/oil based paints, stains, urethanes, varnishes,
shellacs
Angle Sash trim, windows, cutting in edges
sizes available: 1¸", 2", 2¸", 3"
Thin Angle Sash detail work where brush control is important
sizes available: 1", 1¸", 2", 2¸", 3"
Flat Sash general painting, broad surfaces
sizes available: 1¸", 2", 2¸", 3"
Varnish when applying stains, varnishes and other thin coatings
sizes available: 2", 2¸", 3"
Wall general painting, especially exterior siding and trim
sizes available: 3", 4"
Use Nylon/Polyester brushes with all types of coatings, especially latex/water-based
Use China Bristle brushes with alkyd/oil based paints, stains, urethanes, varnishes,
shellacs
Rollers
-3/16" nap
-Use on smooth surfaces: doors, walls of untextured plaster,
smooth wood, wallboard, drywall, smooth metal; gloss and semi-gloss paints
-3/8" to 1/2" nap
-Use on medium surfaces: sand finishes, lightly textured plaster or wood, paneling,
acoustical tile; -flat paints(smooth surfaces like drywall or tile with flat paints only)
-3/4" to 1 ¹" nap
-Use on rough surfaces: brick, concrete, stucco, textured ceilings or walls, Spanish
plaster, -Corrugated metal, rough wood; flat paints
-3/16" nap
-Use on smooth surfaces: doors, walls of untextured plaster,
smooth wood, wallboard, drywall, smooth metal; gloss and semi-gloss paints
-3/8" to 1/2" nap
-Use on medium surfaces: sand finishes, lightly textured plaster or wood, paneling,
acoustical tile; -flat paints(smooth surfaces like drywall or tile with flat paints only)
-3/4" to 1 ¹" nap
-Use on rough surfaces: brick, concrete, stucco, textured ceilings or walls, Spanish
plaster, -Corrugated metal, rough wood; flat paints
