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04-10-2006, 12:42
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paint brushes
I have just painted some of my skirtboards with satin paint and ive just washed the brush with hot water now my paintbrush is stcky is there anyway i can get the paint off and save my brush,im mad with myself because ive just paid for a good paintbrush now it looks like ive recked it,i thought that hot water would clean it well i was wrong stupid mistake that i will know not to do again, can anyone tell me how to get the sticky paint off or have i recked it
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04-10-2006, 12:51
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Re: paint brushes
Have you tried some washing up liquid with the warm water? If that doesn't work i'd try some white spirits.
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04-10-2006, 12:56
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Re: paint brushes
no but i will go and try that,havnt got white spiri,if it dont work i will go and get some white spirit and try that thanks accyjay
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04-10-2006, 13:31
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Re: paint brushes
No worries. This is why i buy my paint brushes from the pound shop. lol
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04-10-2006, 14:13
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Re: paint brushes
Water only washes emulsion or water based paint (like acrylics) out of brushes. You need a spirit to clean spirit based paint.
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04-10-2006, 14:23
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Re: paint brushes
I think you meant oil based paint willow!
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