On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 11:56:44 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 5:25:42 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
Nailshooter wrote:
OK, Bill. If you are going to be a professional painter, that's
called a sash brush, not an angled brush.
Robert, Had to look up your painting tips from 2 years ago (My
news provider didn't have them, but Google still did).
Just wanted to let you know that what I learned then is coming in
handy again.
Everyone else, don't forget to use some dish washing detergent to
help wash the paint out of your angled brush! ; ) It's a
"magic" ingredient.
Bill
Now, wouldn't that depend on the type of paint used?
It probably only works on latex (I haven't risen to the rank of
"professional" painter yet). If you've got something else, like
oil-based point, you'll probably have to find another magic
ingredient. Sorry, can't help ya! : ) I went so long without
knowing I should have been using detergent to help clean up--that
I'm still angry about it! Think of those long hours with my back
arched over the sink... ha.
I'm no professional either, but it's detergent for latex, mineral spirits for oil.
You don't need a gallon of spirits per brush. I use a method similar to this 1/8"
method. I also let the solids settle out and reuse the mineral spirits several times.
I don't know what cleaning method a pro uses, but they do use mineral spirits in
any case.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDvDbKBTbic
And in case you didn't know, you can wrap your brushes in plastic wrap so you don't
have to clean them if you'll be using them again in the next day or two. Just seal them
up good.
Once clean, store your brushes in the cardboard that they came in. That will help maintain
the shape. It's ok to put them in the cardboard while still wet. You want to let the cardboard
"reshape" them as they dry.
If you buy quality brushes and maintain them properly, they will last many years.
On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 11:56:44 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 5:25:42 PM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
Nailshooter wrote:
OK, Bill. If you are going to be a professional painter, that's
called a sash brush, not an angled brush.
Robert, Had to look up your painting tips from 2 years ago (My
news provider didn't have them, but Google still did).
Just wanted to let you know that what I learned then is coming in
handy again.
Everyone else, don't forget to use some dish washing detergent to
help wash the paint out of your angled brush! ; ) It's a
"magic" ingredient.
Bill
Now, wouldn't that depend on the type of paint used?
It probably only works on latex (I haven't risen to the rank of
"professional" painter yet). If you've got something else, like
oil-based point, you'll probably have to find another magic
ingredient. Sorry, can't help ya! : ) I went so long without
knowing I should have been using detergent to help clean up--that
I'm still angry about it! Think of those long hours with my back
arched over the sink... ha.