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  • johnm93
    SMF Supporters
    • May 2016
    • 71

    #1

    Best brushes for liquid cement

    As the title says, what brushes are best to use instead of the one built into the bottle?
    I find the brush too large and using a decent paint brush which goes hard seems a waste...
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    #2
    Get the stuff with the needle tube applicator I know airfix and revell do them, failing that dab some on a bit of card with the brush then use a cocktail stick to apply it.

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    • Guest

      #3
      Cut the supplied brush off & attach a better one with epoxy

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      • stona
        SMF Supporters
        • Jul 2008
        • 9889

        #4
        I use an old synthetic paint brush, I would have to check the make.
        It doesn't go hard, the cement just evaporates from the brush.

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        • Guest

          #5
          I use an old Revell brush (Size 0), with a bit of masking tape around the end so I don't use it for painting by accident.
          I let it dry & then when I use it next, I just rub my nail through it & it is ready to go again.

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          • rickoshea52
            SMF Supporters
            • Dec 2011
            • 4076
            • Rick

            #6
            Originally posted by David 317
            I use an old Revell brush (Size 0), with a bit of masking tape around the end so I don't use it for painting by accident.
            Keeping some brushes aside for specific uses and marking them is a top tip.
            On the bench: Airfix 1/48 Sea King HC4, Revell 1/24 Trabant.
            Coming soon: Airfix 1/72 Phantom FGR2.
            Just finished: Airfix 1/48 Stuka & Airfix 1/72 Sea King HC4.

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            • johnm93
              SMF Supporters
              • May 2016
              • 71

              #7
              Originally posted by dubster72
              Cut the supplied brush off & attach a better one with epoxy
              Now, why did I not think of that...?!?

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              • BarryW
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2011
                • 6010

                #8
                I use Mr S Cement. The brush in those is smaller than the Tammy one and is one of its real advantages.

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                • Robert1968
                  • Mar 2015
                  • 3596

                  #9
                  I like the replies here as I have used the odd brush as sometimes tamiya thin brush sometimes is a bit fiddly when you only want a tiniest of amount.
                  I like the idea of a dropper too and I'll have to look into that one ( saves the brush and the excess clean up

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