quality paint brushes

[bigtip]

i would X4 the Purdy or Hamilton recommendation but a mate of mine had some synthetic b+q (i think) and they were very smooth with emulsion. nicer to cut in with than my hamiltons.
whatever you buy though, it's going to be true that cheap brushes, whatever label they have on them, will probably be crap although not everyone can tell the difference....

 

[GeorgiePorgie]

http://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.u...s-2/hamilton-acorn-perfection-paint-brush/136

 

[GeorgiePorgie]

I can just bin the cheap ones when I've finished instead of cleaning them

Tsk! amatuers

A proffesional brush gets better after each use,and after cleaning it in turps you wash it with fairy liquid to soften the bristles.

After half a dozen cleans you'll notice the difference.

If Gloss paint,warm the paint up by dunking the tin in a pan of hot water,taking the lid of the paint tin of course.

High gloss finish.

Cheaper version of the Hamiltons,using the same bristles.......
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/r/RODWINB/

 

[keithski122]

I've found that if I put a little white spirit in the oil based paint that I'm using I can get it to flow really well, with no runs and a very high gloss finish.No brush marks either.Been using a brushmate to store the brushes so no cleaning needed.
What are the benefits of using a worn in proffesional brush?

 

[brightspark]

I've found that if I put a little white spirit in the oil based paint that I'm using I can get it to flow really well, with no runs and a very high gloss finish.No brush marks either.Been using a brushmate to store the brushes so no cleaning needed.
What are the benefits of using a worn in proffesional brush?

verry simlar to plasering floats. untill there worn in not much use . u never see painters and decorators cutting in with new brushes .

 

[Woody.v8]

If any job requires brush painting, I just get someone else to do it, As its one job that I really HATE and it saves you a small fortune buying brushes

 

[mike os]

another vote for either hamiltons or purdys... purdy being my preference now...used to be hamilton