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Roger- I wasn't part of your scientific study with the airbrush and brush cleaning but have been doing it on my own. I must tell you my brushes have never been cleaner. I soak my airbrush in the rapid remover then scrub with my Mack airbrush cleaning brushes. Works great. My quills are the cleanest they have ever been. I use a glass meatloaf pan to clean in though as it began to eat away at a plasic pan I was using. Thanks again for the cleaning tip!
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Rob Larkham The Bershire Brush RL Graphic D-Sign Chester, MA rldsigns@aol.com 413-354-0287
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I've tried it on a couple quills and flats. One of each has the hair separating in a manner that has rendered these tools unusable for lettering. The others are working fine. Can't scientificly assure the RR is the culpret, but it sure looks that way. I think I'm still scared to dip an enamel brush into a non oil based solution, with reason.
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Same here, Rick. Works great on airbrushes, but I did ruin one lettering brush. Bristles are separated and won't return completely.
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I like the idea of cleaning airbrushes that way, but I will not let a non oil based solution touch my lettering brushes. I tried lettering with a fitch and latex paint the other day and cleaned in water. The bristles will never return to the proper shape. Should have known better.
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