Glynn Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 I seem to recall someone mentioning Purdy Paint brushes recently as being one of the best . Is the Purdy Ox o Thin suitable for proper oil based varnish ?. Im wanting to overcoat the back cabin which is a grey paint finish thats gone dull but otherwise in good nick, and use Le Tonkinois Vernis Marine no1 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 22 minutes ago, Glynn said: I seem to recall someone mentioning Purdy Paint brushes recently as being one of the best . Is the Purdy Ox o Thin suitable for proper oil based varnish ?. Im wanting to overcoat the back cabin which is a grey paint finish thats gone dull but otherwise in good nick, and use Le Tonkinois Vernis Marine no1 . I think it's the XL Elite. Purdy have a whole section on selection here: https://www.purdy.com/painting-resources/painting-tips-and-techniques#:~:text=For oil-based paints%2C most,it is soft and supple. @dave moore can give professional advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Just been on their selector, it recommends the Syntox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Purdys are quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 I use purdy elite xl for varnish with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted August 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, frangar said: I use purdy elite xl for varnish with no issues. Good finish ? Natural or syn bristles ? The Elite seem to be for masonry, could be wrong though. And seem to be called Monarch Elite. Edited August 16, 2020 by Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Glynn said: Good finish ? Natural or syn bristles ? The Elite seem to be for masonry, could be wrong though. And seem to be called Monarch Elite. It’s these I use. Very happy and they last well if you look after them. I use white spirit then cellulose thinners to clean them and let them dry well. https://www.toolstation.com/purdy-monarch-elite-paintbrush/p18300?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsuP5BRCoARIsAPtX_wHccWnzMQDkUbETk9kHblnKKPDICeJnlMiuvmFYBh-k-Dl3b2dKbBcaAp4ZEALw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Purdy are first class. As to the 'model' for your job I don't know. What I do know is that unless you're completing the job in one hit a 'Paintmate' box is a must. A bit of painting, pop the brush into the box and you can walk away for as longv as you wish, minutes, hours, even weeks. Pick up the brush and carry on . The other suggestion I would make is that when you decide to clean the brush use a good brush cleaner rather than white spirit. You will be amazed when you next pick up the brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Purdy Monarch Elite for me. Masonry? I don’t think so..... Brushmate is the paint brush storage system, I’ve brushes in them that I last used months or years ago....top job. The best varnish is the one you haven’t tried yet, according to a customer of years ago..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 I have got myself some Purdy brushes, I am still a crap painter but they are lovely brushes and they do help. They guarantee that no bristles fall out but this is not true, I am sure one fell out the other day. ? ....................Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 17 hours ago, dave moore said: Purdy Monarch Elite for me. Masonry? I don’t think so..... Brushmate is the paint brush storage system, I’ve brushes in them that I last used months or years ago....top job. The best varnish is the one you haven’t tried yet, according to a customer of years ago..... So what is the best varnish ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 For many years now I’ve favoured Craftmaster Clear. I use it to varnish cans, doors etc after decoration. It’s great over scumble too. When Phil first marketed it I regrained our coaching entry gates, south facing and added a single coat. It did 5 years. I’ve also used it to protect cabin side panels, often reds, which are prone to fading, but external use demands regular re-coats and any scratches must be touched in quickly. If it’s left to peel and crack, it’s too late..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Glynn said: So what is the best varnish ?. The other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 18 hours ago, dave moore said: Purdy Monarch Elite for me. Dave, I’ve read reviews that state they shed on first use. Would you recommend that you soak them for 24 hours before use, or put up with losing a few bristles the first time out? Or were these reviewers simply unlucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 39 minutes ago, WotEver said: Dave, I’ve read reviews that state they shed on first use. Would you recommend that you soak them for 24 hours before use, or put up with losing a few bristles the first time out? Or were these reviewers simply unlucky? I don't know where you read that, but it has never happened with my Purdy brushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 51 minutes ago, WotEver said: The other one. Stupid answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Glynn said: Stupid answer Stupid question. 7 minutes ago, David Schweizer said: I don't know where you read that... Rviews 2 & 5 here: https://www.toolstation.com/purdy-monarch-elite-paintbrush-set/p26264 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 I can firmly say without fear of contraception that the best paint brushes are those wielded by other people. I recommend them to anyone. I can guarantee you won't be irritated by loose hairs, or lack of evenness in distribution. Indeed similar to Jerome K Jerome I can sit and watch them being used for literally hours without tiring. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, David Schweizer said: I don't know where you read that, but it has never happened with my Purdy brushes. Me neither....think I’ve lost a couple of hairs from all my purdys in about 10 years....nothing to stress about. And that wasn’t when they were new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, WotEver said: Stupid question. Rviews 2 & 5 here: https://www.toolstation.com/purdy-monarch-elite-paintbrush-set/p26264 You reckon do you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Glynn said: You reckon do you ? You are the one that wanted advice...if you don’t like the replies then move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 I’ve never lost bristles from a Purdy, some of which have been with me for more than 20 years or so, equally I’ve never read reviews on the web. I prefer to base my comments on real experience in the real world. Currently I’m adding many coats of varnish to a custom made casket for the cremated remains of a former customer....is it a Purdy? I’m not sure!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glynn Posted August 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, frangar said: You are the one that wanted advice...if you don’t like the replies then move on I did ask for advice, but how is an answer such as ''The other one' an answer ?. ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Soaking a used brush in biological washing powder solution or liquid for a couple of days will make them better than new, soft and very clean. Even cleans hardened paint out, eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Glynn said: I did ask for advice, but how is an answer such as ''The other one' an answer ?. ' It reinforces Dave’s observation that the ‘best’ varnish is the one you’ve never tried. My favourite is Le Tonkenois, others swear by Epifanes, Dave prefers Craftmaster. ‘The other one’ is probably better than any of those. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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