Painting Molding - High Density Foam Roller?

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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

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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.

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