Paint Roller Techniques

How To Use A Paint Roller – Dipping The Paint Roller

The sooner you start your paint project, the sooner you’ll be done. So, to get rolling right just follow the directions below and check out a helpful video on How to Dip a Roller.

You don’t need much to get started:

A paint roller.
A paint tray.
A paint tray liner.
A damp rag.
A gallon of Glidden paint.

Damp rag with 4 inch roller

Step 1 — Take a Deep Breath

You’re doing it. You’re finally starting that paint project. We, everyone at Glidden, are super proud of you. Like really proud. Good job. Seriously. Now, let’s get started.

Paint tray with liner

Step 2 — Prepping the Paint Roller

Prep roller with a damp rag
Squeeze roller 3-4 times with rag
Make sure the entire surface area of the rag is moist and ready to apply paint

Step 3 — Prepping the Paint Tray

Insert a plastic paint tray liner into the paint tray
Make sure the liner is completely secure in the tray
Position the tray in an area that’s easy to reach and close to the surface you are paint

Step 4 — Prepping Your Paint

Pour paint into the deep pocket of the tray
Fill the pocket of the tray roughly a quarter of the way up with paint
Don’t overfill the tray

Step 5 — Dipping The Paint Roller

Position the roller at the beginning of the grooved part of the paint tray
Starting at the grooved part of the paint tray, roll the paint roller back and forth a few times
Make sure the roller is evenly covered with a layer of paint

With this knowledge, you can stop procrastipainting and finally get started on that paint project. Learn more tips and tricks with our helpful How-To videos.

Note - Please refer to the product label, Technical Data Sheet (TDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for safety and detailed application instructions.