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Applying paint with brush.

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Iowa Will

09-26-2003 20:29:15




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I have repainted a couple of my tractors but have to paint the rear rims yet. I was thinking I might try brushing the aluminium paint on to save some of the taping and covering. I remember several posts that discussed using a foam brush but couldn't find them in the archives. Haven't done this before and would appreciate any tips on brushing from anyone who has used that process.




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Pete L

10-03-2003 14:08:00




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 Re: Applying paint with brush. in reply to Iowa Will, 09-26-2003 20:29:15  
I have been using foam brushes for several years for painting enamels and often oil based varnishes when I shift from iron working in the summer to wood working in the winter. There are differences in foam brushes though. The plastic handled brushes, and often the wood handled brushes sold in setss have a softer durometer of foam and are often not glued to the handle. These brushes do not hold up more than a few minutes. The wood handled brushes sold by the piece, work well and hold up for a long time. If, at the end of one coat, another will be needed tomorrow, dribble about a teaspoon of thinner on the brush and wrap it in plastic. It'll be pliable tomorrow. Shake out the thinner and start the next coat.

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Bus Driver

09-27-2003 15:49:18




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 Re: Applying paint with brush. in reply to Iowa Will, 09-26-2003 20:29:15  
The other posts here will do well for the rims. Back in the days when ladies' powder puffs were made of fabric, my Dad painted our 1940 Dodge with a powder puff. Poured the paint into a saucer, only a little at a time. Patted the paint onto the car with the puff. No brush marks, but a bit of "orange peel".



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rustyfarmall

09-27-2003 05:38:52




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 Re: Applying paint with brush. in reply to Iowa Will, 09-26-2003 20:29:15  
Brushing the paint onto the rims works very well, I have painted several this way, with very good results. You are right, it saves a lot of time not having to mask everything, although you might want to have some paint thinner, mineral spirits, or something handy to wipe the drips off of the tire. Wipe them off immediately and you will never know it happened.



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Rich

09-27-2003 06:23:32




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 Re: Re: Applying paint with brush. in reply to rustyfarmall, 09-27-2003 05:38:52  
When I restored my "B", I used a brush on everything except the sheet metal. Worked and looked just fine. As long as the paint isn't too thick, the brush marks blend in good. Cast iron doesn't leave brush marks well anyway.



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rustyfarmall

09-27-2003 15:16:54




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 Re: Re: Re: Applying paint with brush. in reply to Rich, 09-27-2003 06:23:32  
Yep, that's the way I do it.



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Nebraska Cowman

09-27-2003 04:16:11




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 Re: Applying paint with brush. in reply to Iowa Will, 09-26-2003 20:29:15  
foam brushes are a joke. I like genuine bristle brushes. I find those cheepies they sell for "chip brushes" work real well. just wash out with kerosene, they last a long time.



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Dave_Id

09-26-2003 21:55:23




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 Re: Applying paint with brush. in reply to Iowa Will, 09-26-2003 20:29:15  
Try a small roller, according to Alberta Mike, he got good results with roller.



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bindernut

09-26-2003 21:49:13




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 Re: Applying paint with brush. in reply to Iowa Will, 09-26-2003 20:29:15  
Iowa_Will,
I've used the foam brushes before. I like them. I wouldn't bother trying to clean them though, too much work. Much more than a regular brush. But then you can usually get them for a buck ro 2. I don't know what aluminium paint will do to them. It might disolve them, not sure. I used them with varnish & a porch & deck enamel. You can get good results with them, but I'm not sure if it's up to par with a restoration. Seems to me that they left bubbles in the stuff, like a regular brush will sometimes do.

Bindernut

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