Purdy Colossus Roller Sleeve - 12" x 1" Nap

Purdy Colossus is one of Purdy's high capacity roller sleeve ranges, built from a dense woven fabric designed to hold and release a large volume of paint. Purdy is an American decorating brand and part of Sherwin Williams, and the Colossus range is a favourite with tradespeople who need to move quickly across masonry, render and other textured surfaces without constantly stopping to reload the roller.

At 12 inches wide with a 1 inch nap, this sleeve is built for covering more wall in fewer passes than a standard 9 inch roller, while still being light enough to control comfortably when loaded with paint. The generous 1 inch nap holds a large amount of paint and copes well with surfaces that have noticeable texture, such as rendered walls, rough plaster and coarser masonry finishes.

How to Use

• Fit the sleeve onto a roller frame designed for a 12 inch sleeve with a 1.5 inch diameter core.
• Load the roller fully and evenly in a paint tray before the first pass, rolling it out on the ribbed section to remove excess.
• Work in manageable sections using overlapping diagonal strokes, then even out the finish with straight, parallel passes.
• Reload as soon as the roller starts to feel light, since a properly loaded Colossus sleeve should carry more paint than a standard roller for longer between reloads.
• Wash the sleeve out straight after use and allow it to dry completely before storing it flat.

Technical Details

• Width: 12 inches (300mm)
• Nap length: 1 inch (25mm)
• Core diameter: 1.5 inches (38mm)
• Fabric: dense woven polyamide
• Recommended surfaces: render, masonry, rough plaster and other semi rough to rough finishes
• Use: interior and exterior
• Compatible with most water based and solvent based paints
• Brand: Purdy, part of Sherwin Williams

FAQs

Is the Purdy Colossus 12 inch roller good for textured walls?
Yes. The 1 inch nap on this 12 inch sleeve is designed for textured and semi rough surfaces such as render and masonry, where it holds more paint than a shorter nap and reaches into the surface profile.

Why choose a 12 inch roller sleeve over a 9 inch one?
A 12 inch sleeve covers noticeably more wall per pass, so it suits medium and larger areas where you want fewer reloads and a faster overall job without moving up to an 18 inch roller.

Which nap length should I pick for this size?
Stick with a longer nap such as 1 inch for textured or rough surfaces, and look at a shorter nap option if you are working on a smoother wall.