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Paint & Cleaning brushes question?
« on: Today at 05:10:13 PM »
I'm looking for some new brushes for bike painting and engine cleaning.
For over twenty years I bought mine from a local shop (I/C Discounts) that closed last year.
They would have brushes suitable for applying cleaning solvents including petrol, brake cleaner, water based degreasers. They sold a variety of small paint brushes that were cheap enough to bin after a few uses.

I don't have the time to find anything local so looking for tips - links to internet sellers etc.


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Re: Paint & Cleaning brushes question?
« Reply #1 on: Today at 07:39:00 PM »
My father was fastidious about cleaning paint brushes. I inherited half a dozen brushes that were probably horse hair and worn right down. Who wears out a paintbrush.

My father-in-law was a professional painter & decorator. He bought cheap brushes and threw them away after each job.

Now I buy fro The Range or B&Q and clean them a few times but then just buy new.

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