Changed my mind about using a cheap paint roller for my kitchen cabinets

I was painting my kitchen cabinets in my apartment and used a $3 foam roller from the hardware store, which left a ton of tiny bubbles and a rough finish. My friend brought over a $12 microfiber roller sleeve and the difference was night and day, giving a super smooth coat with no texture. Has anyone else found that the roller itself matters more than the paint brand sometimes?

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uma_johnson1d ago

You're so right about the roller mattering more than the paint sometimes. I learned that the hard way painting a dresser with a cheap foam roller, and it looked awful with that same bubbly texture. It's frustrating to do all that work and have the tool ruin the finish.

king.andrew1d ago

Used to think paint was the only thing that mattered. That foam roller mess would change anyone's mind.