I'm building a gate out of 2x4s and latticed lath. What kind of brush do
you use with acrylic paint? Does it matter? I have many brushes,
different kinds, from the cheapies made in malasia made of boar bristle
(?), plastic bristles, better quality natural bristle brushes I use for
varnish, and others. Does it matter?

Dan_Musicant wrote:
I'm building a gate out of 2x4s and latticed lath. What kind of
brush do you use with acrylic paint? Does it matter? I have many
brushes, different kinds, from the cheapies made in malasia made of
boar bristle (?), plastic bristles, better quality natural bristle
brushes I use for varnish, and others. Does it matter?

Use bristle brushes for oil base finishes, nylon for water base. Or
other synthetic that won't absorb water.

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On Jul 16, 6:25 pm, Dan_Musicant wrote:
I'm building a gate out of 2x4s and latticed lath. What kind of brush do
you use with acrylicpaint? Does it matter? I have many brushes,
different kinds, from the cheapies made in malasia made of boar bristle
(?), plastic bristles, better quality natural bristle brushes I use for
varnish, and others. Does it matter?

Use a nylon bristle brush for either latex or oil. Not a cheapo -- go
to a paint store and buy a good one.

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On Jul 16, 6:25 pm, Dan_Musicant wrote:
I'm building a gate out of 2x4s and latticed lath. What kind of brush do
you use with acrylicpaint? Does it matter? I have many brushes,
different kinds, from the cheapies made in malasia made of boar bristle
(?), plastic bristles, better quality natural bristle brushes I use for
varnish, and others. Does it matter?

Use a nylon bristle brush for either latex or oil. Not a cheapo -- go
to a paint store and buy a good one.


Second that. I used to use cheap brushes - they put on the paint badly,
left lots of hairs in the paint, and never cleaned well. I got a good
Wooster brush - best investment I ever made. Smooth coats, nice supple
hairs, cleans wonderfully.