WoosterBrush R730-7 Tiz Foam Roller Cover, 1/8-Inch Nap, 2-Pack, 7-Inch

And here's a tip...when you're done with the roller instead of trying to get the cover off with your hands have a screwdriver nearby. Put the roller so it's touching the ground and won't roll, poke the screwdriver through the cardboard, and push it off as far as you can. Take the screwdriver out and push it off the roller by putting the screwdrive between the roller bars. A LOT less mess and hassleI have a 41' sailboat and had to put a new barrier coat (West System Epoxy + 422) and coppercoat. I tried some cheaper ones from the box store and they did horribly. Saw that someone else had success using these with Epoxy.These worked flawlessly. Way cheaper than West Marine and haven't had a single one delaminate even when the Epoxy kicked off a bit before I wanted.

used several packs of these to roll 25 square feet of gelcoat (gel coat) onto a boat floor. it's a thin nap, so it requires several coats: maybe at least five; definitely more if you're sanding it; though being a little more liberal with the material may help. however, this thin nap reduces waste left in the roller and the end result is what i would call a rougher-looking eggshell texture - much smoother than you'd probably expect and surprisingly easy to sand smooth if you don't try to lay down too much material with each coat. these are not exactly solvent-proof (gelcoat uses MEKP), so the foam would start to separate from the cardboard tube just a little during a few of the applications. but a fresh roller for each coat makes that a very minor issue. though it doesn't put down as much material as alternate methods, it's much simpler than spraying (easy clean up) and smoother than brushing. i will be using these rollers to apply gel whenever i can.i'm a perfectionist when it comes to this sort of project and i could not be happier with the result. if anyone says rolling gelcoat looks like garbage, they probably did a garbage job.

Thes rollers are for lacquer and epoxy. They work perfectly. Nice distribution much less expensive than West System rollers.For those who wrote bad reviews: These are NOT for doing your walls or ceiling! Read their description and purpose!They are Perfect for their stated purpose!

Just not what I needed. I'm sure they work good

I used this to roller paint a few doors from the 90's, and I like the results. A brush is still needed for hard-to-reach areas, but the roller works great for the flat surfaces. It's very good at leaving the right amount of paint, with even coverage.On the downside, the core is made out of cardboard, and crushes easily. Once the core is deformed, it no longer leaves an even layer.

I couldn't find any foam rollers with 1/8" nap locally, so I ordered these through Amazon. I use them with either a 7' roller frame or, by cutting them in half, with a 3" roller frame. I needed the thin nap to apply epoxy during the process of building a wood and fiberglass kayak. They spread the epoxy in a fairly uniform layer and don't leave any lint. I still go over the epoxy I rolled with a small foam chip brush to get out any bubbles.

This roller leaves a bunch of little bubbles because it is not a smooth foam.

It's a one time product and no high quality paint result.