I guess we all have our own way of doing it. I just finished painting 30 layers on 9 decent size models. I used 2 natural bristle brushes alternatively. After use I washed them in very hot soapy water and, when one was drying, I used the other one for the next coat. They come out clean every time and I will keep using them for my next set of moulds and they are nearly as fresh as the day I purchased them. When they dry any residual latex on the very tips easily comes off with brushing it across the top of my table.
Even when your brush gets all "rubbered-up" (as it were!) it's still flexible enough to use as a sort of spatula for applying more latex. My technique - and, so far, I haven't ruined a single paintbrush (although I've had a couple that come close!) - is to squidge the brush into washing-up liquid/dishsoap at the start, and make sure it gets down into the base of the bristles, flick the brush onto a paper towel to get rid of any excess soap, and then get brushing your latex on. Keep a jug of water handy and every few minutes, give the brush a good splash about it in. Then reapply the soap and repeat. Or use one of those silicone basting brushes - any dried latex just rubs off!
Thank you so much for making this video! It’s very helpful - I was quite conflicted about using disposable brushes vs reusable but now you’ve convinced me haha. Great video as always, keep up the good work! 👍🏼 Thanks. Melody.
highly appreciate your commitment on this channel and it is very much usefull for get educated in this field. i have allready brushed two layers of silicon rubber but now im out of it and even unable to find some of it . is it possible to paste some layers of latex on it instead of silicon rubber?
I wrap the brush in a plastic bag between latex coats and chuck it out when i'm finished..although it will keep for weeks as long as its kept away from the air
That's very helpful! Now I know the brushes are really consumables, and cleaning isn't realistic, I'll get a lot of them in advance rather than banking on using a single one 🤘 Cheers
Hi all, Seems everybody are doing the same. Used for several layer and later on get rid of it.the point is moulding latex has a strong smell to ammonia, so it could be possible to clean it first in a ammonia solution and after that soup and water. What do you think? Anyone tried that? Thanks for the tips.
Wrap the brush in a plastic bag when you're finished each layer. It will keep the latex from setting. When you're finished with the brush throw it out..or use it to start a BBQ
I guess we all have our own way of doing it. I just finished painting 30 layers on 9 decent size models. I used 2 natural bristle brushes alternatively. After use I washed them in very hot soapy water and, when one was drying, I used the other one for the next coat. They come out clean every time and I will keep using them for my next set of moulds and they are nearly as fresh as the day I purchased them. When they dry any residual latex on the very tips easily comes off with brushing it across the top of my table.
Well done and good job! :) I probably wait too long for cleaning and get paranoid about introducing superflous water. :o
Even when your brush gets all "rubbered-up" (as it were!) it's still flexible enough to use as a sort of spatula for applying more latex.
My technique - and, so far, I haven't ruined a single paintbrush (although I've had a couple that come close!) - is to squidge the brush into washing-up liquid/dishsoap at the start, and make sure it gets down into the base of the bristles, flick the brush onto a paper towel to get rid of any excess soap, and then get brushing your latex on. Keep a jug of water handy and every few minutes, give the brush a good splash about it in. Then reapply the soap and repeat.
Or use one of those silicone basting brushes - any dried latex just rubs off!
Thank you so much for making this video! It’s very helpful - I was quite conflicted about using disposable brushes vs reusable but now you’ve convinced me haha. Great video as always, keep up the good work! 👍🏼 Thanks. Melody.
highly appreciate your commitment on this channel and it is very much usefull for get educated in this field.
i have allready brushed two layers of silicon rubber but now im out of it and even unable to find some of it . is it possible to paste some layers of latex on it instead of silicon rubber?
I wrap the brush in a plastic bag between latex coats and chuck it out when i'm finished..although it will keep for weeks as long as its kept away from the air
I just leave the brush in the latex covered with a bag and reuse the brush for something else, when the brush becomes unusable.
That's very helpful! Now I know the brushes are really consumables, and cleaning isn't realistic, I'll get a lot of them in advance rather than banking on using a single one 🤘 Cheers
Hi all, Seems everybody are doing the same. Used for several layer and later on get rid of it.the point is moulding latex has a strong smell to ammonia, so it could be possible to clean it first in a ammonia solution and after that soup and water. What do you think? Anyone tried that? Thanks for the tips.
Have you tried applying with a sponge?
Wrap the brush in a plastic bag when you're finished each layer. It will keep the latex from setting. When you're finished with the brush throw it out..or use it to start a BBQ
Probably not a good idea to burn plastic brushes.
Yep best thing is just trash them😂
Recycle, if one can. :D