Rustins PBRUSHPACK Foam Brushes

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Water-based polyurethanes recommend using a foam brush on the can, and while someday I’m going to be a rulebreaker and experiment with a bristled paint brush, I haven’t actually tried it yet, so I can’t tell you how it goes. As I’m sure the whole world has told you: Purdy and Wooster are the “prime” paintbrushes, and they’re what you should buy if you want a brushstroke-free project. Primer– Foam brush for oil-based, bristle brush for water-based. Bristle brushes do a better job of application, but it’s not worth the cleanup if you’re working with oil-based primer.

A foam brush however will generally take more work and will wear out much faster compared to a bristle brush. Another consideration is that which brush you chose will depend on the type of paint that is being used.

3. eHomeA2Z Foam Paint Brush Pack

Foam brushes are also less effective in tight corners, since it’s difficult to get the foam to apply the paint in those areas. When to Use Foam Paint Brushes

All the negatives of foam brushes really don’t apply when staining. The stain gets wiped off, so air bubbles aren’t an issue. Stain is really thin, so it’s not much work for the brush to spread, and therefore the brush stays intact for a longer period of time. They’re nice, mid-range brushes, and when you consider that they’re basically free if you time it right, they’re amazing!

5. Magimate Large Paint Brush

Wood Conditioner– Foam brush. Wood conditioner is super thin and takes 20 seconds to apply. I’m not cleaning a bristle brush with mineral spirits for that. Which saves you from all the hassle of cleaning, softening, and storing the brushes right. 3- Durability: Above I listed my general thought process for choosing a brush. But I thought it also might be helpful if I listed some common products, the brush I usually grab, and why. Enjoy! If applying finishes like polyurethane, polyacrylic, varathane, urethanes, or any other varnish a good quality synthetic bristlebrush is often recommended. Foam brushes I only use when I have a small staining project on hand that requires less time to complete without much finishing.