what to use to clean this brush i used it with polyurethane,clean brush with paint tinner ,destroyed the brush.
1130384
Try using a polycrylic next time. I use and abuse these brushes daily with polycrylic, latex and chalk paints. They wash up nicely with a little soap and warm water. Eventually, they'll begin to get stained and the metal ferrule will accumulate dried paint. When this happens, I just boil some water, add a few drops of dawn dish liquid and the brushes and let them soak until the dried paint comes off. They clean up beautifully!
1130385
I would suggest using a water soluble product and wash the brush with hot/warm soapy water to clean it afterwards. I threw away my directions, so don't remember what it suggested nor it it warned against using oil based products. I don't use products that need paint thinner to clean them off the bristles. Sorry I couldn't be more help...
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I'm going to guess that the paint was more than a little oxidized when you used the pre-cleaner, and now you have a gooey concoction/mess of dried, oxided paint and remnants of the cleaner. You CAN use "clay" as a clean-up tool, but it's going to be a protracted process. My recommendation is to purchase a gallon can (only qty. available) of either Dupont Prep-Sol or Acryli-Clean DX330. These are automotive paint shop grade degreasers. They will remove all traces of the mess you have, and you can use them for all degreasing/wax/road tar-removal tasks. Both work equally well, so I suggest you purchase by PRICE and AVAILABILITY. Typically, you will need to visit an automotive paint retail outlet/shop. It's worth the effort. You can expect prices to be in the $30-$40/gallon range. Wear nitrile or vinyl (not latex) gloves or your fingers/hands will be de-greased, as well! Good luck.
1099251
Try scrubbing it with steel wool or a pumice stick. I use them as my final effort for cleaning things. If they don't work, return it or throw it away.
1862315
I have not had to but since this is an oil based paint marker I'd be willing to bet paint remover would do it. Might also be able to use Nail polish remover. Just need to be careful as both of these chemicals may damage the thing you painted especially plastics.
486836
I would use a nylon spatula and sponge with a little soap and gently rub it out. Clean it after each use carefully as mentioned after turning it off for about ten mins.
1830820
I used Black China bristle, the product is like an oil based paint, a small foam roller would be better because you won't get brush strokes. The epoxy product is harder to work with, don't over brush if you do it with a brush. And reverse your stoke on the second application. Good luck, ventilate the room really well and wear a mask even though the directions don't require it.
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Hi, Sorry to hear that, Yes, my experience was horrible with that product too. I tried getting rid of it just on one area (stairs) and I simply used a very hard-bristle metal brush. I don't really know if there are solvents or something better, I would ask @ home depot. Sorry.Hope you asked for a refund, I sent Rust-Oleum a dissatisfaction email and they refunded the product price. Not a complete consolation since the time & effort is more expensive, but it's something.
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I have used oil based paint, and cleaned immediately afterwards with mineral spirits. It can easily take a gallon of mineral spirits to thoroughly clean the gun. If you use something stronger than mineral spirits such as a brush cleaner, you may degrade the rubber seals in the sprayer. If you must switch your spray gun from water to oil and back again, that can be very difficult. After the oil, clean with mineral spirits until the gun sprays perfectly clear, and follow with a lot of warm water. Be sure to finish with Pump Armor.
169532
Use clear nail polish. I didn't the first time and the dog on my gun fell off after I shot it.
1508131
I used a natural brush at first, found it shed too much. It is best from my experience to use a basic acrylic brush.
1829450
That's a good question, I've never had a reason to try that before. My best guess would be any generic paint thinner. With any other paint that I typically use on models (which is what I got these pens for) I use paint thinner to clean the brushes and to clean up areas of excess paint. Since these pens are made of roughly the same kind of oil that the regular paints are I would assume that paint thinner would work just as good with them. Hope this helps and I definitely hope it works!
962861
Sorry I can't answer that, because my brush didn't last long enough to have me worry about replacing it! Hope that helps you!
636529
I used water based polyurethane and love it. I used the rustoleum brand in gloss (maybe it's called high gloss). I waited for the paint to completely dry for about a week, and then I applied 2 coats. It went on really easily and looks much better than it did without it. Also now the fridge is very easy to clean. There is not a single scratch or anything. I would highly recommend putting the polyurethane on. The water based poly doesn't smell, dries in about an hour and cleans up with water.
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I use it on the metal pieces and polymer pieces. I make sure not to soak polymer pieces in it, but I have wiped down frames and plastic guide rods with this cleaner. After, I coat the guide rod with oil and wipe the polymer frame with a silicone cloth afterwards.
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I just run my hands over the bristles quickly and lightly or use a vacuum hose. Don't wash it. You don't want the ends of the bristles to tangle or knot.
1655715
I suppose it depends on what you are cleaning off of it.If it is paint or polyurethane use what that product says to use for clean up.I hope this helps some.
521489
I would ask the manufacturer about replacement brushes. I emailed with him about the brush when I bought it and found him very helpful.