Between Bill and Jane Diaz having my curiosity piqued about the ultrsonic brush cleaner they have, this is a companion product that goes along with it:
I have so many dirty brushes now it isn't funny . . . I'd clean for days . . . but it appears this stuff gets it done.
Posted by Brent Logan (Member # 6587) on :
I'll testify to that. I've been using it for a couple of years on my artist hog bristles. After I clean them I leave some on the bristles and pump some up into the ferule and then shape the brush and let it dry.
If the paint on the brush is dry, let it soak in the soap for a while and clean it once or twice in warm water... that get's most of it out. If you use a dryer or any kind of mixing varnish with your oil paint and leave the brush lay around for too long that can be difficult to clean even with this stuff. However, it's a lot better for your artist brushes than lacquer thinner. Get the big tub, not the little weeny size the guy in video uses.
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Jay,
I have used that stuff while doing ceiling murals in California homes. Mostly in wine country. Sometimes in certain areas of a church where petroleum odors were unwanted. The most memorable job was for the owner of "Copart" pronounced CO-PART. They are a sponsor for Nascar and drag racing. On one ceiling we painted the "The creation of Adam"
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
But you'll but a gas mower, an edger and a weed eater for your lawn but when it comes to the brushes you make a living from you'll buy brush soap. How I love my Ultra-Sonic cleaner which does its job while I'm playing with my doggies..
Posted by Jay Allen (Member # 195) on :
Joey . . . is the soap not required if the ultrasonic is used? This guy seemed to infer he did both.
If the ultrasonic couldn't get that brush any cleaner than it was when he started then it seems the soap wouldn't be a bad thing . . .
Please explain . . .??
Posted by Brent Logan (Member # 6587) on :
Maybe let the brush soak in the brush soap for 6 hours, rinse it out, then stick it in the ultrasonic. Bet that would work.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
For over forty years, I've cleaned brushes in my ultrasonic in minutes start to finish. These days I use many solvents depending on what paints my brushes used. From lacquer thinner, mineral spirits, Rapid Remover and it only take a few minute to remove all the paint right up into its ferrule. I didn't see the paint being removed from inside the ferrule with any soap. The ferrule is most important because this is where paint hides, dries up and makes the hair brittle.
Posted by Brent Logan (Member # 6587) on :
Just a note... I would not use the soap on lettering brushes, flats and quills.
Posted by Jay Allen (Member # 195) on :
I despise brush cleaning . . . but I know it is a must. Thanks all for the sound advice so far!!
$3.95 apiece and they ROCK!! Best for oils . . . they are softer - but they hold the paint so well. Price can't be beat . . . I turned Hueg on to them - he got a boatload of them online somewhere for $2.95 apiece . . .
Thank you, China slave labor!!
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
An Ultra-Sonic cleaner can sell upwards of 200. or below if used, yet you can find them used or refurbished either on the Internet or Craigslist or Ebay
Most important is the size of the tub and made of stainless steel, no heater is needed but a timer is very important. Mine holes more than a couple quarts of solvent even though I never use more than a pint. When cleaning multiple brushes I either lay them on the bottom or in an upright position using more solvent only if the brush is too big for the tub.
Ebay has them under Cleaning Equipment but remember this, do not get one with a heater.
Posted by Pete Payne (Member # 344) on :
and aren't you glad they don't have that china slave labour painting murals? Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
And Jay those Test-rite aluminum brush coils Joe showed a link too work well in the Ultra-Sonic. Having the brush upright will clean the hair and ferrule completely in less than 3 minutes..
Posted by David Thompson (Member # 2395) on :
quote:Originally posted by Brent Logan: Just a note... I would not use the soap on lettering brushes, flats and quills.
I agree!
A while back I was repairing a stripe for a local hot rod shop. While there a young employee asked if he could watch as he was trying to learn pinstriping. After I finished my repair, I offered to give him some tips. He brought out his brushes and they were so limp once loaded with paint, they were useless.
After some discussion I found out he used this brush cleaner after each use. So it might clean the brush good, but at what cost?
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
100% Lard Oil! After 38 years haven't found anything better!
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Tony, if I would have known that Lard Oil cleans brushes perfectly I might not have bought my ultra-sonic cleaner 40 years back..
Posted by Jay Allen (Member # 195) on :
Joey . . . thanks, man. Thanks everybody. I'm going to do a little internet shopping it seems . . .
Hey Joe C. - long time no C!!
(Hey Pete, you don't know what I pay my help...lol)
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
Joey, I never used an ultra-sonic but I know that every time I've cleaned a brush, no matter what in, when I work the lard oil in,the oil turns the color of the paint I just used. Takes a couple more cleanings until the oil is clean. If you got some lard oil around, try it next time! I'd try one of them darned ultra-sonics but I'm too damned old to change!! Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
How old R you Tony?
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
66 in July
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Ahhh, a kid..
Posted by Tony Vickio (Member # 2265) on :
I'm gaining on ya Joey!
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Mice love lard oil.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
I quit using lard oil after losing a couple dozen quills to Raymond's meeses!
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Are you sure Obama didn't take them Si Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Nope ... he was still a foreign student back then still going to college!
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