I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.

I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
have).

If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
to clean them each time?

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On Tuesday, 19 April 2022 at 17:44:43 UTC+1, pinnerite wrote:
> I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
> The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.
>
> I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
> The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
> have).
>
> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
> to clean them each time?
>
>

I wrap them in cling film.

John

On 19/04/2022 17:44, pinnerite wrote:
> I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
> The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.
>
> I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
> The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
> have).
>
> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
> to clean them each time?
>
>

Wrap them in clingfilm for overnight storage but
I use cellulose thinners to clean brushes. It used to be possible
to buy 5 litres of 'gunwash' which was recycled thinners and much
cheaper but this is no longer available (where I live).

5 litres of normal thinners lasts ages and gets all the paint
out of the brush, especially any that has worked its way up
into the section under the handle.

On 19/04/2022 18:02, Andrew wrote:
> On 19/04/2022 17:44, pinnerite wrote:
>> I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
>> The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.
>>
>> I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
>> The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
>> have).
>>
>> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
>> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
>> to clean them each time?
>>
>>
>
> Wrap them in clingfilm for overnight storage but
> I use cellulose thinners to clean brushes. It used to be possible
> to buy 5 litres of 'gunwash' which was recycled thinners and much
> cheaper but this is no longer available (where I live).
>
> 5 litres of normal thinners lasts ages and gets all the paint
> out of the brush, especially any that has worked its way up
> into the section under the handle.

My decorator always puts them in a jam jar of water. It seems to work
perfectly.

Bill

On 19/04/2022 17:52, JohnW wrote:
> On Tuesday, 19 April 2022 at 17:44:43 UTC+1, pinnerite wrote:
>> I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
>> The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.
>>
>> I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
>> The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
>> have).
>>
>> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
>> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
>> to clean them each time?
>>
>>
>
> I wrap them in cling film.

With a layer of aluminium foil on top of it. Keeping oxygen out and the
solvent in is crucial to not ending up with a rigid mess.

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Martin Brown

On 19/04/2022 18:20, williamwright wrote:

> My decorator always puts them in a jam jar of water. It seems to work
> perfectly.

I'm guessing he uses oil based paint?

>
> Bill

On 19/04/2022 17:44, pinnerite wrote:
> I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
> The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.
>
> I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
> The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
> have).
>
> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
> to clean them each time?

Yup, wrap them up in cling film... they will typically last several days
between uses that way if required.

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John.

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On 19/04/2022 19:36, John Rumm wrote:
> On 19/04/2022 17:44, pinnerite wrote:
>> I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
>> The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.
>>
>> I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
>> The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
>> have).
>>
>> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
>> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
>> to clean them each time?
>
> Yup, wrap them up in cling film... they will typically last several days
> between uses that way if required.
>
>
>
+1

On Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:04:15 +0100
Martin Brown <'''newspam'''@nonad.co.uk> wrote:

> On 19/04/2022 17:52, JohnW wrote:
> > On Tuesday, 19 April 2022 at 17:44:43 UTC+1, pinnerite wrote:
> >> I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
> >> The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.
> >>
> >> I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
> >> The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
> >> have).
> >>
> >> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
> >> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
> >> to clean them each time?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I wrap them in cling film.
>
> With a layer of aluminium foil on top of it. Keeping oxygen out and the
> solvent in is crucial to not ending up with a rigid mess.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Martin Brown

Thank you. The perfect solution.

For the water-based undercoat, I wrapped tyhem in wetted J-cloths and
kept them in a cool place.

Regards, Alan

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On 19/04/2022 17:44, pinnerite wrote:
> I have just finished applying primer/undercoat to several doors.
> The brushes were easily cleaned with just water.
>
> I am about to start on the top coat which is a gloss.
> The instructions say to clean the brushes with brush cleaner (which I
> have).
>
> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
> to clean them each time?
>
>
Tight fitting plastic bag, exclude as much air as possible. It's the
same with rollers.

If it is a water based paint a brush cleaner is water!

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pinnerite expressed precisely :
> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
> to clean them each time?

A sandwich bag wrapped tightly around, with an elastic band round the
handle to keep it tight.

On 19/04/2022 20:18, Harry Bloomfield Esq wrote:
> pinnerite expressed precisely :
>> If the brushes have to be left, say overnight between operations, is
>> there a recommended way of keeping them from drying out without having
>> to clean them each time?
>
> A sandwich bag wrapped tightly around, with an elastic band round the
> handle to keep it tight.

Once I'm convinced it's airtight I put it in the freezer. SWMBO hasn't
spotted one yet ;)

Andy

Vir Campestris brought next idea :
> Once I'm convinced it's airtight I put it in the freezer. SWMBO hasn't
> spotted one yet ;)

Good idea, it makes opened tubes of superglue last longer too.