[HTFreak]

I'm painting some Home Depot molding that has some "grooves" in the design
(tonight after work) and I don't want to end up having "paint brush lines", so do you think I can get away with using one of these Home Depot High Density Foam rollers? Below are some photos of the type of molding design I am referring to. Thanks! :biggrin2:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Linzer-4-in-High-Density-Foam-Roller-Cover-with-Frame-HD-MT-200-11-4/202097448

http://www.homedepot.com/p/L163E-9-16-in-x-5-1-4-in-x-16-ft-Primed-Finger-Joint-Pine-Pro-Pack-Base-Moulding-5-Pieces-L163E-PFJ16BD5/202083222

 

[GottaFixIt]

What kind of paint? If it's latex or acrylic enamel, you can probably add some floetrol and brush it.

 

[Gymschu]

A lot of people swear by those foam rollers, but, I don't like them. They hold very little paint and tend to skid leaving skid marks in your finish.

Personally, I would use a 4" Whizz roller to roll on the paint and then back brush it. Just rolling it on will leave a bit of roller stipple, which, to me isn't a bad look, but, many people don't like that look.

 

[Marky82]

First make sure you clean and prime the wood properly. Then use a high quality paint, add paint conditioner (floetrol) and use a 100% nylon brush (like this from Purdy). The bristles are very soft which helps reduce brush marks. The floetrol will help the paint not dry as quickly so your less likely to overwork the paint (i.e. when you brush over paint that's is a little tacky it will leave brush marks). It also helps the paint level.

Good luck!