hey


is there a way to stop brush bristles from fraying,one of mine has and i would like to get it straight and pointie again.

cheers
matt

Usually that is a sign of that the brush is worn out. To give a brush "longer" life you have to be carefull when cleaning it. Don't leave the brush standing in thinner for a long time, etc. I rinse my brushes first with water, then thinner and finally with water with a little soap. I dry them off on a piece of clean tissue to be sure all the paint is gone. Most important is the quality of the brush. A good quality (and expencive) brush gives a much better result, and tends to last longer than cheap ones... and I treat my expencive brushes better...

However, an old, bristled paintbrush can still be used in different weathering techniques, applying glue etc.

Erik

what I have done in the past to fix a misguided bristle issoak it in water, force i into position somehow, and let it dry that way. usuall fixes it for me. If that doesn't work I will cut off the bristle at about a milimeter from the base.