Purdy White Dove Roller Sleeve - 4" x 3/8" Nap, Pack of 2

The Purdy White Dove roller sleeve is a woven fabric sleeve built for a smooth, low lint finish, and this compact 4 inch mini size is made for the jobs a full size roller cannot reach. Sold as a pack of 2, it fits a standard mini roller frame and is designed for trim, doors, cupboards, skirting boards, and other small or tight areas where you still want a professional, streak free result.

With its 3/8 inch nap, this sleeve is suited to fairly smooth surfaces and works best with water based paints such as emulsion, vinyl silk, and eggshell. The dense woven pile picks up a good amount of paint and releases it evenly, so you get consistent coverage without heavy lines or a stippled texture.

Best Used For

This 4 inch sleeve is purpose built for detail work rather than open wall space. Reach for it when painting doors, door frames, skirting boards, cupboards, small furniture panels, and other tight or awkward areas where a 9 inch or 12 inch roller would be too wide to control.

How to Use

• Push the open end of the sleeve firmly onto the mini roller frame cage until it sits flush and spins freely without wobbling.
• Before first use, wash a new sleeve or roll it over some scrap card to lift any loose fibres, then let it dry fully.
• Load the roller by dipping it into the paint tray and rolling it back and forth on the ramp so the paint works evenly into the pile, rather than sitting on the surface.
• Apply paint in a light W or M shape first, then fill in without lifting the roller, working in one direction for the final pass to leave a smooth, even finish.
• Rinse the sleeve promptly after use with water based paints, or use the correct solvent for oil based products, and reshape the pile while damp so it is ready to use again.

Technical Details

• Size: 4 inch width x 3/8 inch nap
• Pack size: 2 sleeves
• Fabric: woven roller fabric for a smooth, low lint finish
• Fits: standard 4 inch mini roller frames
• Best for: water based paints including emulsion, vinyl silk, and eggshell
• Surface type: smooth to lightly textured trim, doors, and small areas

FAQs

What paints work best with this sleeve?
It is designed with water based paints in mind, including matt and silk emulsion, vinyl silk, and eggshell, giving a smooth finish on trim and small surfaces.

What frame does it fit?
It fits a standard 4 inch mini roller frame, the type typically used for doors, trim, and small furniture pieces.

Can I use it on bare or new wood?
Yes, though on bare wood it helps to apply a suitable primer first so the topcoat sits evenly and the sleeve is not overloaded by an absorbent surface.