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Painting

Choose painting tools by the decision that changes the finish: brush geometry, roller nap, shield flex, and spray-pole working range. The selector below uses exact Hyde models, live commerce data, and explicit job boundaries.

THE HYDE COUNTER · PREP TO FINISH

The finish starts before the paint—and changes with the surface.

01

PREP · OPEN · CLEAN · SET

One tool for the interruptions around the coat.

  • Choose the 10-in-1 when the day includes opening cans, setting fasteners, cleaning rollers, scraping, and patch prep.
  • Boundary: A multi-tool covers many support jobs; it does not replace a dedicated flex knife, stiff scraper, or finish brush.
02

BRUSH · NARROW FLAT FACES

Square-cut for a controlled band—not a freehand cut line.

  • The 1-1/2-inch firm flat covers edges, narrow trim faces, and defined bands without spilling onto the adjacent surface.
  • Boundary: It is not an angled sash brush; use an angle when the long corner must draw the freehand line.
03

ROLLER · NAP DECISION

Same four-inch footprint. Different film.

  • 1/4-inch microfiber: gloss and semi-gloss on smooth trim, cabinet interiors, and tight reveals.
  • 3/8-inch microfiber: small wall areas and light texture; rolls wet cut-in bands to the wall’s stipple.
  • Boundary: The 1/4 skips wall texture; the 3/8 leaves more texture than a gloss finish wants.
04

SPRAY SHIELD · SURFACE TRUTH

At 24 inches, flex is the whole decision.

  • Flexible 28010: bows into wavy trim, aged surfaces, and carpet edges.
  • Stiff 28020: holds a straight fence on glass, modern casing, cabinet work, and flat drywall.
  • Boundary: Stiff bridges hollows and leaks fog; flex can wander on a true precision line. Neither replaces room masking.

05 · AIRLESS SPRAY · WORKING RANGE

More reach is not automatically more useful.

Collapsed length governs control as much as maximum reach. Cut-ins and arm’s-length finish work stay handheld; select a pole only for recurring elevated production work.
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  • Richard 94009 3'' Roller cover, 3/8'' pile. | the Hyde Store

    Richard 94009 3'' Roller cover, 3/8'' pile.

    Richard
    $3.74 USD
    $3.74 USD
  • Richard 80453 3'' Straight Paint Brush, PREMIER BEAVER TAIL series | the Hyde Store

    Richard 80453 3'' Straight Paint Brush, PREMIER BEAVER TAIL series

    Richard
    $7.48 USD
    $7.48 USD
  • Richard 80402 2'' straight paint brush, PREMIER BEAVER TAIL series. Polyester, green handle with yellow tip. | the Hyde Store

    Richard 80402 2'' straight paint brush, PREMIER BEAVER TAIL series. Polyester, green handle with yellow tip.

    Richard
    $4.86 USD
    $4.86 USD
  • Richard 80017 ARTIST series Paint brush - 3 pack. | the Hyde Store

    Richard 80017 ARTIST series Paint brush - 3 pack.

    Richard
    $3.50 USD
    $3.50 USD
  • Richard 80014 1/2" Paint brush, ARTIST BRUSH series. | the Hyde Store

    Richard 80014 1/2" Paint brush, ARTIST BRUSH series.

    Richard
    $2.80 USD
    $2.80 USD
  • Richard 80000 1'' - 2'' - 3'' straight paint brush, PAINT BRUSHES SET series. Polyester, plastic handle. | the Hyde Store

    Richard 80000 1'' - 2'' - 3'' straight paint brush, PAINT BRUSHES SET series. Polyester, plastic handle.

    Richard
    $4.43 USD
    $4.43 USD
  • Richard 80301 1 1/4" straight paint brush, GENERAL PURPOSE series. Polyester, yellow plastic handle. | the Hyde Store

    Richard 80301 1 1/4" straight paint brush, GENERAL PURPOSE series. Polyester, yellow plastic handle.

    Richard
    $2.95 USD
    $2.95 USD
  • Richard 80055 4'' straight paint brush, UTILITY VENUS series. White bristle, red plastic handle. | the Hyde Store

    Richard 80055 4'' straight paint brush, UTILITY VENUS series. White bristle, red plastic handle.

    Richard
    $5.13 USD
    $5.13 USD
  • Hyde Tools 45110 Swivel Pail Hook | the Hyde Store

    Hyde Tools 45110 Swivel Pail Hook

    Hyde
    $5.46 USD
    $5.46 USD
  • Richard 80832 2 - 1/2" Angular Paint Brush, Polyester Nylon, Goose Neck Soft - Grip Handle, Firm Filament | the Hyde Store

    Richard 80832 2-1/2" Angular Paint Brush, Polyester Nylon, Goose Neck Soft-Grip Handle, Firm Filament

    Richard
    $19.60 USD
    $19.60 USD
  • 4" Straight Brush, White bristle, Beavertail | the Hyde Store

    4" Straight Brush, White bristle, Beavertail

    Hyde
    $14.72 USD
    $14.72 USD
  • 4" Woven - Ultra, 3/8" Nap, Pack 10 | the Hyde Store

    4" Woven-Ultra, 3/8" Nap, Pack 10

    Hyde
    $13.00 USD
    $13.00 USD
  • 4" Woven - Ultra, 3/8" Nap, (Pack 2) | the Hyde Store

    4" Woven-Ultra, 3/8" Nap, (Pack 2)

    Hyde
    $4.51 USD
    $4.51 USD
  • 9" Woven Lint Free Roller Cover. - 1/2" Nap (Pack 3) | the Hyde Store

    9" Woven Lint Free Roller Cover. - 1/2" Nap (Pack 3)

    Hyde
    $11.70 USD
    $11.70 USD
  • 9" Woven Lint Free Roller Cover. 1/2" Nap | the Hyde Store

    9" Woven Lint Free Roller Cover. 1/2" Nap

    Hyde
    $5.64 USD
    $5.64 USD
  • 9'' Lamb Pro Roller Cover. - 3/8" Nap | the Hyde Store

    Hyde 47361 9'' Lamb Pro Roller Cover. - 3/8" Nap

    Hyde
    $4.85 USD
    $4.85 USD
  • 18" E - Volution 100% Lint Free, Micro - Fiber Fabric Roller Cover. - 3/8" Nap | the Hyde Store

    18" E-Volution 100% Lint Free, Micro-Fiber Fabric Roller Cover. - 3/8" Nap

    Hyde
    $15.23 USD
    $15.23 USD
  • 9" E - Volution, 100% Lint Free, Micro - Fiber Fabric Roller Cover. - 1/2" Nap | the Hyde Store

    9" E-Volution, 100% Lint Free, Micro-Fiber Fabric Roller Cover. - 1/2" Nap

    Hyde
    $5.71 USD
    $5.71 USD
  • Hyde Tools 10280 4 - Edge Metal Handle Scraper, 2 - 1/2” | the Hyde Store

    Hyde Tools 10280 4-Edge Metal Handle Scraper, 2-1/2”

    Hyde
    $9.50 USD
    $9.50 USD
  • Richard 95051 3' - 6' Painted steel extension pole. | the Hyde Store
    Sale

    Richard 95051 3'-6' Painted steel extension pole.

    Richard
    $8.37 USD
    $9.48 USD $8.37 USD
    Sale
  • Richard 95009 Yellow Paint Can Clip | the Hyde Store

    Richard 95009 Yellow Paint Can Clip

    Richard
    $5.29 USD
    $5.29 USD
  • Richard 94033 6'' wide woven roller, 15 - 32 pile (pack 2). | the Hyde Store

    Richard 94033 6'' wide woven roller, 15-32 pile (pack 2).

    Richard
    $3.95 USD
    $3.95 USD
  • Richard 94019 Plastic tray + 10'' metal frame + 4'' Euro Style Mini Fabric roller. | the Hyde Store

    Richard 94019 Plastic tray + 10'' metal frame + 4'' Euro Style Mini Fabric roller.

    Richard
    $5.83 USD
    $5.83 USD
  • Richard 94005 4'' wide foam roller, 7/16'' pile, double round end (pack 2). | the Hyde Store

    Richard 94005 4'' wide foam roller, 7/16'' pile, double round end (pack 2).

    Richard
    $4.43 USD
    $4.43 USD