What Is Roll and Tip

The roll & tip method is a non-stop, fast-moving, two-person endeavor where one person applies a thin coat of paint with a roller, and the other person follows immediately behind with a brush to remove the roller stipple (‘orange peel’ texture) and smooth out the surface.

How do you roll and tip paint?

Using a foam roller, roll some paint onto the test panel, then tip it out by lightly dragging a dry badger-hair brush horizontally through it. Give the surface a couple of minutes to level out. Because you have painted glass, all flaws are in the paint.

Can you roll and tip gelcoat?

The most common method for application is the “roll and tip” method. This is where the paint is applied to the surface using a roller and then “tipped off” with a brush to spread the paint and to remove the roller marks. This is best achieved by having two people working shoulder to shoulder.