MidoriMan Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 You ought to The Master's Brush Cleaner and Preserver. You can get it at any arts and crafts store. This stuff can get dried up paint out of your brushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hello there, I just got some Army Painter Wargamer brushes, the triangular ones, for Christmas. Very happy with them so far. Prior to these I was using Citadel ones (splitting) and the Privateer Press ones (for some reason the bristles were positively disintegrating). Not too pricey, either. Stay safe, don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathonicus Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 You know, I had the same problem with the Privateer brushes. Bought some of the "Brush Cleaner and Preserver" that you can get in art stores and it actually reconditioned them really well. Them traingle brushes are also real good, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombking Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I have had issues with all sorts of brushes but yeah keep the paint out of the ferrule (and I have been bad at that in the past) and a +1 to the army painter brushes, Good quality brush and the triangle handle is wonderful in the hands compared to the standard round ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I think the general problem is you are using crap brushes! If you want brushes that will last and perform you need to invest. Kolinsky sable (W&N, or Raphael) are the only brushes I'd recommend to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Flanders Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I'll second that. Spend a few extra dollars on your brushes. The extra spent will be worth it many times over, even if you only include the savings from buying replacements, I.e. Discounting completely the aggravation of trying to use half dead and/or crappy brushes. I have been using the same brushes for literally years, in some cases upwards of 20 years. One of my old staples which was finally fading after about a decade, was only permanently retired after a new kitten in the house decided to chew the ferrule into a very bizarre shape. :) I'll add (just in case you don't do this already) to make sure that you never dip a brush that is dry into paint of any consistency. That will really help paint adhere to the bristles which you don't want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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