Purdy Marathon Pro Extra Roller Sleeve - 9 Inch x 3/4 Inch Nap, 1.75 Inch Core

The Purdy Marathon range is one of Purdy's original roller cover lines, made from an exclusive blend of nylon and polyester fibres that resist matting and hold their shape through repeated loads. Pro Extra takes that same trusted Marathon fabric and builds it onto Purdy's larger 1.75 inch big core system, giving trade decorators a sleeve that carries more paint and needs fewer reloads on bigger jobs.

This sleeve measures 9 inches long with a 3/4 inch nap, suited to semi smooth and semi rough surfaces such as lightly textured plaster, drywall, block and render. Because the core is larger than a standard 1.5 inch sleeve, it runs true on the frame with less wobble and holds extra paint volume, which is why it is positioned as the trade tier of the Marathon range.

How to Use

• Fit the sleeve onto a roller frame built for the 1.75 inch big core system, sometimes sold as a Pro Extra or big core frame.
• Load the sleeve fully in a roller tray, rolling it up and down the ramp until the nap is evenly saturated.
• Apply paint in a W pattern over a manageable section, then cross roll to fill in for an even film.
• Keep a wet edge and reload before the sleeve starts to feel dry, to maintain consistent coverage.
• Clean with water for water based paint or the correct solvent for oil based paint, then dry fully before storing.

Technical Details

• Size: 9 inch roller sleeve
• Nap: 3/4 inch, suited to semi smooth and semi rough surfaces
• Core diameter: 1.75 inch big core, requires a compatible frame
• Fabric: nylon and polyester knit blend
• Compatible with water based (latex/emulsion) and oil based (solvent) paints
• Brand: Purdy, part of Sherwin Williams, manufacturing decorating tools since 1925

FAQs

What is different about the 1.75 inch core compared to a standard sleeve?
The bigger core holds more paint and runs smoothly on a matching big core frame, so it is popular with trade decorators covering large areas who want fewer reloads.

Will this fit my normal roller frame?
No. It needs a roller frame or cage sized for a 1.75 inch big core, not the standard 1.5 inch fitting.

Is the Pro Extra sleeve suitable for both emulsion and oil based paint?
Yes, the nylon polyester fabric is designed to work with both latex and oil based paints.