Mini paint roller with a small diameter

dhokes

Don't suppose anyone can recommend a mini paint roller with a small diameter to get behind radiators please? I recently purchased this from Screwfix but the diameter is roughly the distance from the wall to the radiator and that would mean there would be paint all over it!

Norman_Castle

Simulated mohair rollers for gloss look thinner and should be ok with emulsion. Emulsion rollers are a bit smaller when wet with paint. I've never had a problem with them, I wipe off any paint I can see on the radiator and any I cant see doesn't matter.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-4-assorted-mini-roller-set-10-pieces/7138v#product_additional_details_container

joe90mitch

We started using pads recently (and found it a lot better than rollers, but that's another discussion for another day) and painting with a small pad, like the one in the link below, behind the radiator was ridiculously easy. Admittedly it gives a slightly different finish to a roller, but I think it'd be fine as most of it will be hidden.


Link here

EssexExile

I use paint pads too.

Racky_Roo

Most radiators lift off the wall to repaint behind them these days. If your pipes are the flexible type then have you tried that?