Now then lads, Can someone who knows the chemistry and compounds of paint please explain when I get my emulsion brush out, like I did today after about 3 months, does the fckin paint I used on the last job seep down the fckin bristles after it was washed like a million times after it was last used.. What is supposed to be aztec silver on the wall looks like a bag of ****e now. Before you say roller, I used that but used the fckin stupid brush for the edges.. and again..
Not sure if you do this but use white spirit to wash the brush after you use it, I am crap at DIY but i remember my dad cutting a 2-3 litre lemonade bottle in half filling that half way with white spirit/turps (turpentine) and leaving it over night, seemed to do the trick.
Thing is though Steve it's a water based paint I am using, so warm soapy water should suffice. On a footnote mate, had a feeling you would be in first, how's things in Guisborough?
Wouldn't use white spirit on emulsion brushes. Emulsion is water based so only needs water to clean it. Cheaper the brushes the more like you are to have this problem. I had the same problem so I went and bought a 20 quid brush and it's the dogs bollocks and has never bled old paint colours.
Boring, its that ****e I am even applying for jobs in Blyth/Newcastle/Sunderland areas, catch 22 though need a job to move and need a move to get a job. The area in itself is fine, no trouble and in that respect probably 1 million times better than Blyth was but there is just nowt here. but life goes on just have to keep trying. Edit: and emulsion, didnt even see you say that, water and fairy liquid then.
Give York a go Steve, not far to commute, I'm sure my mate Qwok can advise further, I'm a bit out of it at the mo, have a lass to help put back together so times precious but glad to know your still around
On yet another footnote, headphones, Big Country, reminisce in the head, have a beer or 8, Ella at grans, Lollie settled, my time....Ha'waaaaay the laaaaaaads..
what you need is a long tailed ,long nosed humpty back african fighting hound ............................or as we call them a crocodile
Not sure this will help Joe as the thread seems to have turned into a cross between Crufts and the Jobcentre . I usually bin the brushes and buy new ones every time mate, it's a lot easier than cleaning the things with Turps or Old Mother Hubbards secret paint cleaning recipes. Convinced our lass it was greener than using chemicals.
Depends how often you paint, If you decorate regularly then invest in an expensive one. Cheap brushes are nasty, the hairs come off from the off.
