Brush Paint

RCP · Jan 14, 2022

I am going to brush paint some cast parts with Rustoleum semigloss black paint. What type of brush is best to use?

showcrop · Jan 16, 2022

in order to minimize brush marks, a more expensive brush that has finely split tips on the bristles works better than the cheap ones. Foam brushes can work well on the bigger flatter parts. The tricky part is going to be the reaching down into corners and tight spots in between places where spray would get right in. Expect the paint to get dull in a few months unless you add hardener and of course take the necessary precautions.

grandpa Love · Jan 17, 2022

Brush painted these. Rust oleum paint. Cheap dollar store brushes. Good hot day. Hours of cleaning before painting. 3 coats. Little thinner in the paint. Always kept in a shed so color is still bright.

grandpa Love · Jan 17, 2022

One more. Sheet metal is rust oleum rattle cans. Black is rust oleum gallon farm paint

560Dennis · Jan 17, 2022

I buy 50 off of eBay . Only thing they leave loose bristles!

dr sportster · Jan 17, 2022

I would use A sponge brush . i would not use Rustoleum [ little UV protection.

RCP · Jan 17, 2022

Thanks everyone

FBH44 · Jan 18, 2022

We hired a man and helper to paint City Utilities well houses once, and he mixed up all the two-part epoxy and brushed it on with kitchen brooms.... a nice sky blue. He got it done, had several gallons left over, asked what we wanted to do with it .... we said it's all yours. He and helper looked around, walked over to the work truck with trailer, tool boxes, etc., and brushed it all a nice blue epoxy. Saw him around town for years afterwards, beautiful sky blue, it held up well...... looked just fine, ...... from a block away.

GermantownGreen · Jan 18, 2022

those are some pretty critters, and who has the steady eye and hand for all the scroll work?
can you paint Oliver Green that well too! LOL. keep posting those pics. GG wes

BillinCentralMO · Jan 19, 2022

Thats a beautiful purple tractor.

Stephen Newell · Jan 22, 2022

Use as soft a brush as you can find and you might add a little Flood Penetrol to the paint. This additive slows the drying time of the paint down a little to make a smoother finish. When brushing paint apply the paint as thin as you can with as few strokes as possible. The more you brush paint the faster it sets up and causes the brush marks show more.

Stephen Newell · Jan 30, 2022

Use as soft a brush as you can find. Doesn't have to be an expensive one. Brush the paint on as thin as possible with as few strokes as possible. The more you brush paint the more the brush marks show. It would also help to add a little Flood Penetrol to the paint. It slows down the drying time to enable it to flow out better.

homerrichards · Jan 31, 2022

Some people recommended me Rust-Oleum 7424502 and Majic Paints 8-0962-2 Town & Country Tractor. I can say that both are really good.

showcrop · Feb 1, 2022

(quoted from post at 20:04:11 01/31/22) Some people recommended me Rust-Oleum 7424502 and Majic Paints 8-0962-2 Town & Country Tractor. I can say that both are really good.

Yes homer, I use a fair amount of Rustoleum, but I wouldn't use it where a smooth, long lasting, bright, non-fading finish is desired. I wouldn't use Magic for anything. It ll depends on what your expectations are, and how much time and effort you put into your preparation.

MarkB_MI · Feb 3, 2022

The general rule is to use natural bristle brushes for oil-based paints and synthetic bristle brushes for water-based paints. Synthetic bristles can also be used with oil paints, but you don't want to use natural bristles with latex.

A good brush is not cheap, but you'll be happier with the results if you use an expensive brush versus a throwaway. You will need to spend some time cleaning the brush afterwards. A brush with tapered bristles will leave the least amount of brush marks.

wascator · Mar 15, 2022

Read about British coach painting on the internet; they were/are masters at getting a fine finish using
brushes. One of the tricks is flowing out the paint while brushing. Another is 'flatting the paint. After
drying, wet sand it with progressive finer wet-dry paper, then buff it out.
They use the old techniques a lot for restoration of carriages, canal boats, and old busses, where this
technique was often used originally.

showcrop · Mar 15, 2022

(quoted from post at 11:44:21 03/15/22) Read about British coach painting on the internet; they were/are masters at getting a fine finish using
brushes. One of the tricks is flowing out the paint while brushing. Another is 'flatting the paint. After
drying, wet sand it with progressive finer wet-dry paper, then buff it out.
They use the old techniques a lot for restoration of carriages, canal boats, and old busses, where this
technique was often used originally.

Both of those procedures are commonly in use in auto-body shops here in the US every day.

SVcummins · Mar 16, 2022

And I thought my paint jobs were bad

Phil-mar Farms · Mar 17, 2022

Does any one know when production products switched from brush painting to spray painting??

showcrop · Mar 17, 2022

(quoted from post at 13:02:45 03/17/22) Does any one know when production products switched from brush painting to spray painting??

I can't imagine that they would ever have brushed.

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