Brushes for different paint.

[Guest]

I have been using different brushes for acrylic and enamel, is this necessary or do they just need a good clean between.  Also I've now started to use a brush for some oil work, it's great for faces and some other small work, do I need another set of brushes for those too?


cheers

[BarryW]

I have different sets too. 


for acrylic paint


for enamel weathering - these I would use for oils as well.


finally a set for dry brushing (you can now get brushes designed for this)


I dont see any reason for oils and enamel paints to use seperate brushes.

[Guest]

Hi John


As Barry. Although I use enamels only for effects.


If you want to be correct brushes are manufactured specifically for both enamels or oils and for acrylics. I follow the correctness but have to own up that there does not seem to me to be much difference.


I do know, purely as my back aches, that I have just finished decorating our two bedroom flat. For that I use brushes for emulsion and separately for oil based. Mainly as one being water the other oil and I would have to continually clean for each operation.


Matter of interest have a look at this little unit. I have 4 little bottles in the bottom  of the little bucket with cleaners for both acrylic and enamel plus water for each type. Works a  treat. Prevents the brush tips being bent. https://www.artsupplies.co.uk/search.php?search=art329


Laurie

[Guest]

Phew, glad I don't have to splash out on more brushes, plus 3 different sets would be confusing.


Stewart, I've seen those but not used as you said. I'll have a think.

[Guest]

I have different sets too. 


for acrylic paint


for enamel weathering - these I would use for oils as well.


finally a set for dry brushing (you can now get brushes designed for this)


I dont see any reason for oils and enamel paints to use seperate brushes.

Barry, what make of brushes do you prefer. Ive tried Italerie, Humbrol and one or two others but not at all happy with them.


I was just wondering which you prefer to use. Cheers Alan

[Guest]

Awins I don't know if this helps but have read that make up brushes are meant to be good. bought a cheap set of 15 on line all shapes and sizes

[Guest]

Just for the set I go £5 for 20

[BarryW]

Barry, what make of brushes do you prefer. Ive tried Italerie, Humbrol and one or two others but not at all happy with them.


I was just wondering which you prefer to use. Cheers Alan

Hi Alan


These: though I use smaller sizes for detail painting with acrylics:  http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/flex...t-brushes.html


These: for weathering with enamels:  http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/pain...eractive.html?


These: the microbrushes are useful throw aways for odd jobs including applying the liquid style of fillers such as Mr Dissolved Putty: http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/packs.html?


I cannot find any of the specialist dry brushing brushes.

[Guest]

Hi Alan


These: though I use smaller sizes for detail painting with acrylics:  http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/flex...t-brushes.html


These: for weathering with enamels:  http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/pain...eractive.html?


These: the microbrushes are useful throw aways for odd jobs including applying the liquid style of fillers such as Mr Dissolved Putty: http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/packs.html?


I cannot find any of the specialist dry brushing brushes.

Thank you Barry, the links are most helpful. Cheers Alan

[Guest]

I've just bought some of the Tamiya High Grade (not the Pro) brushes and am very pleased with them for the price. I've only used them with acrylics.


With the ones Barry has linked to, I've heard good things about the Flex-I-File ones and I too have used the AK ones and they are great for weathering and 'general' work. I also use the micro brushes and they are incredibly useful when you've made a mistake detail painting and have to do a bit of clean in tight and/or awkward positions.