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Paintbrush Going Bald?
May 25, 2023 05:07:11   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Doesn't it drive you crazy when hairs come out a paintbrush and get stuck in the paint? Tip from a professional: put the metal part of the brush into a vice and squeeze it tighter. That won't stop all the hairs from escaping, but it will reduce the loss considerably.

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May 25, 2023 05:20:24   #
dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida
 
Pondering the situation... before use, with the brush pointing upward at first one 45* then the other, add super glue. You and I, balding, would have to worry then about our hairs falling out and sticking on the paint.

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May 25, 2023 05:24:30   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
dpullum wrote:
Pondering the situation... before use, with the brush pointing upward at first one 45* then the other, add super glue. You and I, balding, would have to worry then about our hairs falling out and sticking on the paint.


Good idea!

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May 25, 2023 06:15:04   #
kpsk_sony
 
Or ... you could just hire a pro to do it for you! He's the guy with the variety of paint drops on his shoes!

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May 25, 2023 06:56:39   #
Stephan G
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Doesn't it drive you crazy when hairs come out a paintbrush and get stuck in the paint? Tip from a professional: put the metal part of the brush into a vice and squeeze it tighter. That won't stop all the hairs from escaping, but it will reduce the loss considerably.


I think putting my head in the vice made my hair fall out faster.

(Or lower on my face ?)

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May 25, 2023 07:26:26   #
ELNikkor
 
Stephan G wrote:
I think putting my head in the vice made my hair fall out faster.

(Or lower on my face ?)


Just gave me a skinnier head...

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May 25, 2023 07:39:56   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
kpsk_sony wrote:
Or ... you could just hire a pro to do it for you! He's the guy with the variety of paint drops on his shoes!


If his shoes are covered with paint, he mustn't be much of a painter.

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May 25, 2023 07:42:14   #
ELNikkor
 
right

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May 25, 2023 08:27:31   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
dpullum wrote:
... before use, with the brush pointing upward at first one 45* then the other, add super glue.
...


What?

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May 25, 2023 08:35:53   #
cliff Hilbert Loc: Plano, TX
 
Buy a good paint brush instead of those $1.99 things.

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May 25, 2023 08:48:46   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
cliff Hilbert wrote:
Buy a good paint brush instead of those $1.99 things.


And retire them when they get old.

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May 25, 2023 08:51:32   #
cliff Hilbert Loc: Plano, TX
 
Longshadow wrote:

And retire them when they get old.



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May 26, 2023 10:32:26   #
rcarol
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Doesn't it drive you crazy when hairs come out a paintbrush and get stuck in the paint? Tip from a professional: put the metal part of the brush into a vice and squeeze it tighter. That won't stop all the hairs from escaping, but it will reduce the loss considerably.


Or buy a better-quality brush.

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May 26, 2023 14:14:51   #
TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA
 
kpsk_sony wrote:
Or ... you could just hire a pro to do it for you! He's the guy with the variety of paint drops on his shoes!


How about simply buying a new brush.

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