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Do it yourself

 

There are so many paint brushes to choose from and sometimes staring at them all on the wall at a paint shop only makes things more confusing. So I’m going to give you a basic tutorial on what brushes you should use for your projects. Let’s start with bristles. There are two types of bristles that are predominately used these days – synthetic and 100 per cent pure. The 100 per cent pure bristles are best for oil-based paints while the synthetic can be used with any type of paint. Synthetic is what is predominantly found across the board now and has been developed very well to now provide the same finish as 100 per cent pure bristles. Types of brushes also vary, but the two main types are wall brushes and cutters. Wall brushes are fairly standard and basic in design and can be used for most jobs, including patching walls and painting furniture. Cutters are best for cutting in edges before rolling and come in three different styles: oval, sash and angle. Sash cutters are ideally suited for applying water-based paints. Oval cutters provide great control due to its oval shape at the base and ability to hold more paint in the centre. Angle cutters are the same as sash except for the angle of the tip, which is designed to allow more accuracy. Each has its benefits. The size of your brush always depends on the size of your project. I would always suggest at least a 50mm brush for cutting in walls as it is wide enough to allow the roller to get in nice and close, but not too wide that you risk leaving brush marks. For smaller and more detailed jobs a 25mm or 38mm is great as it allows you more control. Now, as with everything, quality counts for a lot and paint brushes are no different. The last thing you want is for loose bristles to come out and ruin your project as you are painting. I would recommend the Monarch and Durol ranges. They are reasonably priced, good quality and come with packaging that protects them while they are being stored. I hope this is helpful and, as always, if you are unsure just ask the friendly staff at your local paint shop or come and see me at Paintright Southbank.

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