SAIL - April 2015

the paint stripe so that the stripes can be tipped
off and blend together more easily. To minimize
brush marks, hold the brush at a 45-degree
angle and use a light touch on the brush—the
objective is to remove the roller stipple and
other marks, not to apply a heavy coat.
If you do not have a second person to do the
tipping off, work with smaller vertical stripes
to ensure you maintain a wet edge. The final
stroke with the brush should be from sheer to
boot top, lifting the brush off the job when you
hit the line where the boot top is taped off. If
you begin to tip off, or lift the brush in the wet
paint, you will find that it will leave a slight
mark that you can see when the paint dries.
There are two types of rollers used when
applying paint by the “brush and roll” method,
and both work well. The first is a 7in, high-den-
sity foam roller with a 1/8in nap that is greenish
yellow in color. The other is referred to a “hot
dog roller,” made of a high-density white foam.
You will also a need a top-quality brush, such as
a badger hair or China bristle brush with long
flexible bristles and a chiseled tip. When ap-
plying by brush, use the largest brush you feel
comfortable with.

Make sure that when mixing your paint you pay careful attention to the manufacturer’s

instructions: too much thinner and your paint will run; too little and it won’t spread properly

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