Abstract: A paint roller cover which can provide a "rag" finish. This paint roller cover includes an inner core with first and second separate core elements. A cover element covers the inner core. An adhesive formed on outer edges of the first and second separate core elements secures portions of the roller cover to the first and second separate core elements. A pressing member holds the inner core elements together for mounting the paint roller cover onto a paint roller holder. A painter can then impart a desired amount of twist onto portions of the roller cover, to select a desired finish achieved by such a paint roller cover. This paint roller cover can also be mounted on a conventional cage assembly paint roller holder, and thus is very easy and inexpensive to use.