In my innocence I recently embarked on a whole house refurb and decorate. I
am now at the redecorate bit and tearing my hair out over glossing
paintbrushes. In the past I have always bought what i thought of as
'quality' brushes - Hamiltons. Now they seem no better than the cheapo
variety i use for emulsion. The problems I'm having are bristle loss and
poor brush shape i.e the bristle seem to splay.
Does anyone know of a better quality brush? and is it me or is the quality
of Dulux paint not what it was?
Also before anyone questions my abilities I admit to being a complete
amatuer.

Thnak

Jb

"Jb" wrote in message
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In my innocence I recently embarked on a whole house refurb and decorate.
I
am now at the redecorate bit and tearing my hair out over glossing
paintbrushes. In the past I have always bought what i thought of as
'quality' brushes - Hamiltons. Now they seem no better than the cheapo
variety i use for emulsion. The problems I'm having are bristle loss and
poor brush shape i.e the bristle seem to splay.
Does anyone know of a better quality brush? and is it me or is the quality
of Dulux paint not what it was?
Also before anyone questions my abilities I admit to being a complete
amatuer.

Thnak

Jb



Harrisons,never had a problem yet.

New brushes should be given the rough treatment before use ie wack them back
and forth over brickwork to get rid of any loose hairs. ;-)
If the brush is splaying you're applying to much pressure? when dipping into
the paint just cover the brush with about 1" of paint.