At the ferrule the bristles are bound tightly together, so the putty knife and wire brush can get enough pressure to scrape the paint away. While this makes for a better paint job it also means that paint tends to stick to the ends. This rounds the ends of the bristles for a smoother, less streaky finish. The brush is put in a machine that moves the bristles in a circular motion on an abrasive surface. Quality brushes have bristles with polished tips.
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I did this repeatedly while I removed the paint to keep it wet and free of paint.Īnother place that paint builds up is on the very tip of the bristles. This causes the bristles to spread and contract and 'pump' the spirits through, flushing out any loose paint. I placed the brush in the puddle of spirits and gently bent the bristles to make them fan out and rocked the handle back and forth. Paint always seems to collect here no matter how thoroughly I clean it.
I payed special attention to the sides of the brush. Never force the bristles in the other direction, whether with a wire brush, putty knife or even water. I used the wire brush to brush the bristles in the same direction. I used the putty knife to gently scrape the base of the bristles from the ferrule down to the tip. I let it sit for 30-60 minutes depending on the amount of build up.Īfter the brush soaked for a bit I used a putty knife and a wire brush to carefully remove the paint build up. It doesn't have to be submerged- if the brush sits in a small puddle of spirits it will absorb it through capillary action. I used mineral spirits in a shallow pan to soak the brush. This causes the bristles to splay out preventing you from getting a clean line. Every time the brush is used and cleaned, a little bit of paint is left behind.
This is particularly bad around the ferrule, the metal band that binds the bristles to the handle. A paintbrush's worst enemy is paint build up.
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