So, what’s the purpose of putting up a grid screen in a paint bucket rather than simply using an old roller tray – you already have in your storage. Paint grids are super cheap to buy online and most likely they won’t affect your overall budget.ĭo you remember – when I said the grid works similar to roller trays? The trick of the trade is to get a new screen and throw the old one away. It’s almost impossible to get all the paint removed from it and store the tool for future usage. Cleaning a bucket grid/screen?Īlthough paint grids work wonderfully for interior as well as exterior painting with buckets, the greatest drawback is it’s not very easy to clean.Īfter completing the paint job, you will have a lot of paint that has already dried and clogged up on the screen. Once you have loaded your paint applicator tool, you are now ready to paint your project. Repeat rolling up and down the screen, if required, to remove the excess paint and evenly distribute the paint onto the applicator. Submerge your paint brush or a roller cover into the paint and rub/roll-out excess paint on the grid.Įnsure that you begin at the top of the grid screen, going down and then back up. Once you have stabilized the grid inside the bucket, you are ready to dip the brush/roller. Step 3- Dip the applicator and start painting Remember, you may need to choose a smaller screen size when buying if you plan to use a smaller bucket. Now insert a 9-inch paint grid screen into the 5-gallon bucket.Īnd hang the grid towards the inside of the pail by hooking up the grid’s prongs over the edge of the bucket.
Make sure not to keep it more than ½ full as you will need to accommodate the paint grid in the pail. Next, pour about two gallons of paint into a clean 5-gallon bucket. Start by preparing the area by laying down the drop cloths on the floor
Roller TrayĪ paint roller bucket grid can be used in a much similar manner as a roller tray.īelow are the easy steps you may follow when using your paint grid screen for the first time… Step 1- Prepare Step 3- Dip the applicator and start painting.
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