"Paint brush recommendations?" Topic
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| randy51 | 27 Apr 2020 3:58 p.m. PST |
Just wondering if anyone could recommend a good online source for decent paint brushes? Be great to find some that last more than a couple of days (if that). I'm looking for the fine tipped ones for detail work. |
| sillypoint | 27 Apr 2020 4:16 p.m. PST |
link It can be a personal choice.
Brush care is important. Cleaning them out. If using acrylics, I twirl the point together in a bit of detergent- rinse and twirl again.
Depending on what scale you are painting= brush type.
I'd suggest getting mid range (price) brushes, until you develop a reliable maintenance regime.
I tend to buy bulk "000" – Teklon – in multiples of 6. So, 12 or 24 one off purchase. Some vendors offer specials online. I might suggest
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For fine black points – experiment. |
| John Armatys | 27 Apr 2020 4:21 p.m. PST |
I'd strongly recommend Windsor & Newton series 7 (see Tango's post earlier today TMP link And Masters Brush Soap seriously extends the life of brushes. I've recently got some Rosemary 401 series to try based on a recommendation on TMP link – nice, and a lot cheaper, but not as good for detail work as W & N. |
| randy51 | 27 Apr 2020 4:28 p.m. PST |
Great! Thanks for those recommendations. |
 McKinstry   | 27 Apr 2020 4:43 p.m. PST |
+1 on the Windsor Newton recommendations |
| Syrinx0 | 27 Apr 2020 5:55 p.m. PST |
+2 on the Windsor Newton recommendations. I also tried the Rosemary series but had a few useless brushes (I.e. dead useless from the start) that impacted their cost savings considering the overseas postage. The others were fine and point wise similar to W&N. If you are in the UK I would definitely try them. Masters brush cleaner is good for any brush and should definitely be part of your supplies. |
| von Schwartz | 01 May 2020 7:04 p.m. PST |
Don't need to go online but I suppose you could if you want. I've been using Wal-Mart brushes, found in the crafts area, for several years now. Not expensive at all, about $4 USD for 4 fine detail brushes. They work quite well and if you take care of them they will last 3-4 months each so 1 pack lasts a year. I used to spend between of $5 USD-$10 per brush back in the day, the 80s and 90s, and those expensive brushes didn't last longer or perform any better than these inexpensive ones. Just one mans opinion. |
| Oregon01 | 27 Sep 2020 4:04 p.m. PST |
Raphael series 8404. Though Windsor and newton series 7 is a very good
brush…I think the Raphael 8404 perhaps slightly better….it contains a very good point with a decent body size for carrying paint that's hard to beat. |
| Wealdmaster | 29 Sep 2020 8:14 a.m. PST |
I've had good results with the Army Painter brushes, although I avoid their paints. |
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