Foam Brushes

[Shorts]

I guys were do you get your foam brushes from. i have some but with 2 pack the just fall apart?

 

[randr]

I'm not a fan of foam brushes for reason (amongst others).
Worked as a shipwright apprentice for 3 years before someone showed me the foam brushes, I wasn't particularly impressed with them, they hold liquid and then drop it all over the place later on in the job. Ended up going back to good old laminating brushes for GRP/fibreglass applications and only ever use my Harris perfections or Harris Classic for top finishes.
Recently I got given some foam brushes again to apply a deck sealant and after repeated swearing, did my usual and wrapped a rag around a normal brush to apply evenly.
That being said, the usual chandlerys should supply foam brushes if you're still in need but not sure where you're based...
I hope that (sort of) helps

 

[Gerry]

I guys were do you get your foam brushes from. i have some but with 2 pack the just fall apart?

I buy our brushes from ebay, around £7 for 24-excellent value. We use them for varnishing and are very pleased with them.

 

[Poignard]

Flints theatrical chandlers (by that I mean they are chandlers that supply things to theatres, not chandlers who behave like luvvies )

http://www.flints.co.uk/acatalog/Jenny-Brushes.html

 

[Shorts]

I buy our brushes from ebay, around £7 for 24-excellent value. We use them for varnishing and are very pleased with them.

Gerry do you have a link?

 

[Gerry]

Gerry do you have a link?

Last lot bought from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/xtraspaceuk he does not have any listed currently but keep watching they come back on regularly. the last lot we bought were 48 1" for £13.20 including postage!
There are a number of other sellers but this is the one we have now used for 4 different orders and have no complaints about the quality or speed of despatch.

 

[itchenseadog]

As a recently retired professional yacht painter, foam brushes have no place in my tool box. They are only suitable for rough finish diy projects. A good quality bristle brush is priceless, clean it out properly and it will last you a long time and will be far cheaper in the long run IMHO.

 

[Shorts]

As a recently retired professional yacht painter, foam brushes have no place in my tool box. They are only suitable for rough finish diy projects. A good quality bristle brush is priceless, clean it out properly and it will last you a long time and will be far cheaper in the long run IMHO.

what do you clean 2 pack out with ?

 

[quimby]

Acetone!.....................Should clean 2 pack brushes. I could be wrong, just an uneducated guess!:encouragement:

 

[burgundyben]

Big can of 'gun wash' from a car paint shop, I think I paid about £10 for 5ltrs.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

what do you clean 2 pack out with ?

Methylated spirits. The cheap purple stuff. Also use it for epoxy.

 

[Forbsie]

I get all my decorating stuff from http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/. Good prices and they normally deliver the next working day.