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One more thing: always hang your brushes to store them, never in a
drawer. And always putthe cardboard wrapper back on 'em after you've cleaned 'em. Don't wait till the brush is dry to put the wrapper back on...it needs to dry IN the wrapper...'cuz that's what keeps the bristles "organized" so you don't have strays sticking out next time you want to use it. I've owned several GOOD paint brushes in assorted sizes for years, for both oil and latex paints....they're expensive, but definitely a worthwhile investment (so is the best quality paint). If I can't finish a job in one "sitting," it's not necessary to clean the brush...the important thing is to keep it from drying out. So I just wrap the bristles in wet rag (latex) or a rag soaked in paint thinner (oil or varnish)--not dripping wet, just damp--and put it in a ziplock till the next day, or even the next...clean it when the job is done. -- Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1 |
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I like to put the brushes upside down after cleaning to dry. This way any
residual paint in the thinner will drain down the handle and not collect on the bristle tips and harden. Also when doing epoxy I just put the brush in a heavy duty ziplock with acetone, mushed the bristles a bit and left it until I needed it again. It never dried, just shake out the acetone before using. "Peggie Hall" wrote in message ... One more thing: always hang your brushes to store them, never in a drawer. And always putthe cardboard wrapper back on 'em after you've cleaned 'em. Don't wait till the brush is dry to put the wrapper back on...it needs to dry IN the wrapper...'cuz that's what keeps the bristles "organized" so you don't have strays sticking out next time you want to use it. I've owned several GOOD paint brushes in assorted sizes for years, for both oil and latex paints....they're expensive, but definitely a worthwhile investment (so is the best quality paint). If I can't finish a job in one "sitting," it's not necessary to clean the brush...the important thing is to keep it from drying out. So I just wrap the bristles in wet rag (latex) or a rag soaked in paint thinner (oil or varnish)--not dripping wet, just damp--and put it in a ziplock till the next day, or even the next...clean it when the job is done. -- Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1 |
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"Peggie Hall" wrote in message ... it. I've owned several GOOD paint brushes in assorted sizes for years, for both oil and latex paints....they're expensive, but definitely a worthwhile investment (so is the best quality paint). If I can't finish a job in one "sitting," it's not necessary to clean the brush...the important thing is to keep it from drying out. So I just wrap the bristles in wet rag (latex) or a rag soaked in paint thinner (oil or varnish)--not dripping wet, just damp--and put it in a ziplock till the next day, or even the next...clean it when the job is done. expired lung air has worked for me to keep a brush for a few days, sometimes buy just leaving in the pot and putting the pot in a plastic bag full of expired lung air. I always breath into paint tins before sealing since I read about it here. |
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barry lawson wrote:
expired lung air has worked for me to keep a brush for a few days, sometimes buy just leaving in the pot and putting the pot in a plastic bag full of expired lung air. I always breath into paint tins before sealing since I read about it here. Next timw try propane from a torch. It is heavier than air thus driving out the air in the can. Just don't be smoking or have an open flame around when you do itG. Lew |
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