sandspider Posted Wednesday at 09:37 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:37 Morning all Doing a bit of house painting on to wood yesterday, and it seems that my brushes leave a lot of brush marks - hard to get a decent finish. These are mid range brushes from Toolstation, maybe the odd Aldi set. Are there better brushes I should be looking at, or is it likely to be my paint, my technique / my prep? I try not to spread the paint too thin, but it seems that the bristles bunch up and leave several distinct gaps with less paint along the brush line. (This is Leyland fast drying undercoat, but I seem to remember similar problems with top coats / gloss in the past) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Wednesday at 09:53 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:53 (edited) Hello, If you want to get good paint brushes that last and give smooth coats you need a proper shop like Brewers ,something like Hamilton or Harris Trade, Clean after each use, eg, Water base paint, Warm soapy water, Oil based paint , White spirit or Paint thinners, My old school friend, Time served in those days always buys the best brushes and some are many many years old Edited Wednesday at 09:58 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted Wednesday at 10:04 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:04 10 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, If you want to get good paint brushes that last and give smooth coats you need a proper shop like Brewers ,something like Hamilton or Harris Trade, Clean after each use, eg, Water base paint, Warm soapy water, Oil based paint , White spirit or Paint thinners, My old school friend, Time served in those days always buys the best brushes and some are many many years old this.....buy the best(expensive) you can afford...and what is said above ..look after them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Wednesday at 10:09 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:09 3 minutes ago, ditchman said: this.....buy the best(expensive) you can afford...and what is said above ..look after them Hello, I have some years old to but nothing like the condition my school friends are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted Wednesday at 10:12 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:12 Cheers. None of that sort of shop round my way, maybe something in Bristol... I do look after my brushes, but even when new, they don't seem to leave a good finish. Maybe it is me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Wednesday at 10:24 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:24 5 minutes ago, sandspider said: Cheers. None of that sort of shop round my way, maybe something in Bristol... I do look after my brushes, but even when new, they don't seem to leave a good finish. Maybe it is me! Hello, New brushes need a good clean to get rid of the making process , keep brushes separate if oil or water based, thoroughly dry, There is a Brewers in Bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Wednesday at 10:30 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:30 I NEVER use new brushes on top coats. I break them in on under coating/sealing work. I keep them scrupulously clean and dry. If in between coats I wrap in clingfilm to keep wet and to save on cleaning and drying. Oh and store the brushes upside down in an old tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted Wednesday at 10:53 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:53 40 minutes ago, sandspider said: Cheers. None of that sort of shop round my way, maybe something in Bristol... I do look after my brushes, but even when new, they don't seem to leave a good finish. Maybe it is me! Crown decorating centre in Fishponds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Wednesday at 10:57 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:57 (edited) 27 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I NEVER use new brushes on top coats. I break them in on under coating/sealing work. I keep them scrupulously clean and dry. If in between coats I wrap in clingfilm to keep wet and to save on cleaning and drying. Oh and store the brushes upside down in an old tin. Hello, Yep all of the above me to 😀 not that i do much painting now👍 Edited Wednesday at 10:57 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted Wednesday at 11:17 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:17 Totally agree about the advice over brushes.I also stopped using DIY centre paints and started going to a paint and decorator supply shop the difference in paint and its finish is amazing. Never go anywhere else now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted Wednesday at 11:44 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:44 when my hair brushes are clean....now and agin i soak them in hair conditioner for a couple of hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted Wednesday at 11:56 Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:56 Cheers chaps. I don't have enough hair to need hair brushes, I'm talking paint brushes! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted Thursday at 17:05 Report Share Posted Thursday at 17:05 On 03/07/2024 at 12:44, ditchman said: when my hair brushes are clean....now and agin i soak them in hair conditioner for a couple of hours Or soft rinse 👍 I just bought a bumper pack of cheapo for exterior walls and the post and rail fencing ive just put up, but for posh work pure bristle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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