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Author: | Lochlan8me [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | replacing brushes |
I was wondering how often you guys replace your brushes and what is the best way to tell when it is time to. Brian |
Author: | .:Gunslinger:. [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: replacing brushes |
It depends! When I stop using my W&N size 0 for the detail stuff, because the bristles start to spread out in every direction, I use the old one for mixing paint etc and get a new one for the detailed stuff. For me, the time to replace it has come when it stops doing what I tell it to do With the right treatment this kind of brush lasts very long, up to 6 or more months in my case... |
Author: | valpas [ Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: replacing brushes |
.:Gunslinger:. wrote: the time to replace it has come when it stops doing what I tell it to do That's the exactly correct time. Well said! When it's no longer sharp you will notice. Painting will start feeling like colouring the miniature with a blunt pencil or marker. Of course with a bad brush it's like that from the very beginning... Good quality brushes (W&N series 7 or Cotman) last a couple of years in my use even if I don't bother using anything other than water and liquid soap to clean them. -- Pasi |
Author: | Angularity [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: replacing brushes |
.:Gunslinger:. wrote: For me, the time to replace it has come when it stops doing what I tell it to do There's a lesson there for the current Mrs. A.,but will she listen?? |
Author: | Dead Marsh Spectre [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: replacing brushes |
Angularity wrote: .:Gunslinger:. wrote: For me, the time to replace it has come when it stops doing what I tell it to do There's a lesson there for the current Mrs. A.,but will she listen?? Ha ha Brilliant !!! Mrs DMS better watch out too |
Author: | Jobu [ Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: replacing brushes |
Lochlan8me wrote: I was wondering how often you guys replace your brushes and what is the best way to tell when it is time to. Brian Besides the W&N series 7 I have also found the Raphael 8404 to be very good. I only use the good brushes when I am not batch painting. While batch painting I have found the Reaper kolinsky and Privateer Press studio brushes ( although I can not find the P3 ones in their web store at the moment ). Just remember to use clean water every time and I recommend the W&N brush cleaner/restorer for every day after paint cleaning and a cellulose/lacquer thinner for heavy cleaning. |
Author: | Harfoot [ Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: replacing brushes |
Just tried out my new Rosemary & Co 10 0 brush, series 33,its superb, painted Azog eyes. I have been using Rosemary brushes for a couple of years now and really do have recommend them, better than Windsor and Newton and a lot cheaper. |
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