FairFax wrote:
> I have a woodworking project I'm starting but don't know how to clean
> the brush after applying coats of polyurethane. Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks.
And after you have to sand it back down and start over because
of dropped bristles, it's false economy.
I've wiped it on with a rag - works great. Old t-shirt cut into 4"
squaresis fine. Cut off loose threads.
Cut the poly half to two-thirds with mineral spirits, stir well, and start wiping.
Once you wipe out any big streaks - STOP. It skins faster than you
would think and you end up with a mess.
Do lots of thin layers and lightly sand between coats.
Google it.
--J
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Don't use a brush with artificial bristles for ANY oil base coat...use
bristle, the best you can afford.
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dadiOH
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At $0.50/brush, it will cost more for solvent to clean the brush than
it is worth.
Lew
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Darn. Oh, well. It's a one-time job and money is tight so I might
have to pass on that. I don't like plastic bristles myself but the
deal was too good to pass on. The set came with about 6 brushes of
different sizes and cost about $2.99. thx.
In article <[email protected]>,
Joe <Joe@Joe'sPlace.com <invalid>> wrote:
> And after you have to sand it back down and start over because
> of dropped bristles, it's false economy.
You've obviously been ignoring your own advice as given lower down.
> Don't use a brush with artificial bristles for ANY oil base coat...use
> bristle, the best you can afford.
Quality brushes of any type, man-made or natural bristle work just fine.
Clean your brushes using whatever method is recommended by the paint
manufacturer, it usually says on the tin.
Even if the recommended method is some sort of organic solvent, give a
final clean with water and "fairy liquid" (or whatever liquid detergent
you use for washing up (the old way, by hand) in your parts. Rinse
thoroughly in clean running water and dry on paper towel.
Never leave brushes standing in a jar of solvent or brush cleaner. If they
need to be left for a while for a brush cleaner to work (If you always
clean properly you won't need to do this) they should be suspended so that
the ends of the bristles aren't touching the bottom of the jar.
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Stuart Winsor
Midland RISC OS show - Sat July 9th 2011
http://mug.riscos.org/show11/MUGshow.html