Chooseing a quality brush?

[portsy]

Hi there,

As i want to repaint my house would it be possible for someone to give me a tip on choosing the right brush for the work, i need to no about how to choose a brush because i have seen that you can get synthetic brushes an so on, there is so many out there that i don't no which one to choose so could anyone help me please

Thanks

Kev

 

[Moz]

hello portsy

Paint the house ...???

inside outside , emulsion , gloss , undercoat ...?

Imho I always pay a bit more an get a good brush from a paint store not the DIY sheds ,although they sell some good single ones , not the multi pack ones though ...

 

[Zampa]

If your talking about the outside thenyou'l be thinking about a three or four inch brush for the cutting in.

Hamilton make some of the best brushes around but at about 18 quid for a three inch and 25/30 for a four inch...i wouldnt bother.

As moz says go for a decent brush from a paint retailer...pick hold of the brush and open the bristles..if you see a big chunck of wood in the centre dont bother with it

I use this company...decent brushes fair price..the neptune range is very good

http://www.wsbrushes.co.uk/

 

[portsy]

Thanks for the replys guys, an sorry moz im painting inside at home?
Is there any kind better for doing the inside

thanks alot

Kev

 

[Moz]

portsy

Not being a decorator myself but I find those foam pads great for no brush marks when glossing doors /skirting boards .....

 

[stomach]

IMO Purdy make the best brushes for emulsion paints, they are expense but are brilliant and don't wear down as quickly as normal brushes.

 

[papergirl]

I also like Purdy, but they are not to everyones taste, iv heard a certain person whose name i will withhold but begins with Z, describe them as 'like trying to cut in with a wet piece of cod'.

 

[ray316]

I also like Purdy, but they are not to everyones taste, iv heard a certain person whose name i will withhold but begins with Z, describe them as 'like trying to cut in with a wet piece of cod'.

l have asked this question before and was told purdy are synthetic brushes, which are not very good for gloss painting but good for touching in on emulsions. Have l got this right

 

[papergirl]

Yes its true, synthetic is better with emulsion but Purdy also make pure bristle brushes which will give you a much better finish for gloss.

It is worth having a gander at the following site,
they'v got a catalouge for you to browse through.

http://www.purdycorp.com/catalog/brushes/