Looking After Brushes And Rollers

Paint brushes:

Paint brushes:

For most interior applications with Acrylic (latex ) paint the perfect choice is usually a nylon/polyester blended brush. For house windows, doors and woodwork trim a square cut two and a half inch trim brush works well for all interior work including "cutting in" the ceiling and walls. Don't use a 100% nylon paint brush, despite the fact that it is probably labeled "for latex paint". Nylon will become limp ( and useless ) after two or three hours of painting.

You may consider buying a one and a half or two inch sash brush to paint around window panes. The bristles on a sash paint brush are cut at an angle to allow for less difficult painting into the corners and around the glass. Stick with the nylon/polyester blend. Do not use this brush on doors or flat work.

Should you choose to paint your interior trim with Alkyd ( oil based ) paint or polyurethane, your best choice is a china bristle brush. China Bristle is made of hog hair on the Chinese long haired swine. The white bristle paint brush is softer than the black bristle and seems to give a smoother finish. NOTE: Water cleaning swells the bristles so limit this brush to solvent based paints, stains or clear coats.

The best paint brush is going to be tapered at the end of the bristles. The tips on the bristles need to be flagged and soft. The bristles need to be firm but not stiff. The perfect indicator of a fantastic paint brush is price. Do not skimp when buying brushes, a cheap brush is harder to use and can also ruin the appearance of the finish.

Paint rollers:

For residential purposes a regular nine inch roller frame is an effective choice. Select a high quality roller frame, the sort that grips the roller cover at the ends seems to roll out smoother than the tension (wire) birdcage sort of roller frame.

Select a top notch quality roller cover. For latex paint a synthetic fiber 3/8 or 1/2 inch nap gives the better all around performance for painting the smooth or semi-smooth surfaces of walls and ceilings.

Dont use a roller paint tray, buy a five gallon bucket plus a roller grid. The grid hangs on the inside rim of the bucket, this allows for rolling off excess paint from your roller.

Use a roller extension pole. A property owner need not purchase a top quality extension pole, however, a roller pole is an efficient time and back saving investment. Consider the height of the walls and ceiling, in most cases a four foot extension pole ought to be adequate. A shed resistant mohair or wool blended 3/16 to 1/4 inch nap roller cover ought to be used for Alkyd ( oil based ) paints.

Don't buy cheap roller covers despite the fact that you may throw them away at the end of the paint job. Cheap covers tend not to hold or release paint well and can shed fuzz onto the wall.

by: Johan Monarrez

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