Cheap brush dear brush
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zolco
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Radiator brush is best only thing I use
Topspread16
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I use the 4inch yellow ones, pva with them first to loosen the bristles up so they hold more water. s**t at first. Anybody use them sponge floats or spray bottles? You still need your brush to clean your trowel and angles so they seem like time wasted to me chopping and changing.
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choppa
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They are a good brush to have
John j
Mono Don
3.99 from pound shop .....false advertising
Formby plastering
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You must be mad prices of them brushes I've got the set for painting and staying that way.
My dad buys the rollers for pva says there brilliant because they don't leak out the sides
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TK9K-Plast...8&qid=1500485842&sr=8-7&keywords=splash+brush
These are good for the money ,i'm a month in using one and still no bristle fallen out ,ill be getting more anyway
These are good for the money ,i'm a month in using one and still no bristle fallen out ,ill be getting more anyway
Danny
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Heritage Plasters
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I used one of these till the bristles all fell out and I never replaced it.
Kraft Tool PL101 Regular Dutch Brush, 4-1/8-Inch Bristle Length, 7-1 5/8-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBKOB0K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_tMbCzbGF4PBZM
Now I just use this instead and a small paintbrush for corner touch ups.
Bon 13-113 Blister Felt Brush https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006MWL3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_pObCzbYDZ7VFF
A final wet mop with this also leaves a very consistent matte finish for the painters but most of my stuff is tinted so I don't have painters following me and don't bother. Let the plaster shine!
Kraft Tool PL101 Regular Dutch Brush, 4-1/8-Inch Bristle Length, 7-1 5/8-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBKOB0K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_tMbCzbGF4PBZM
Now I just use this instead and a small paintbrush for corner touch ups.
Bon 13-113 Blister Felt Brush https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006MWL3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_pObCzbYDZ7VFF
A final wet mop with this also leaves a very consistent matte finish for the painters but most of my stuff is tinted so I don't have painters following me and don't bother. Let the plaster shine!
John j
Mono Don
What's tinted . Should of never have joined this site I know nothing
Heritage Plasters
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I usually add tint to my plaster to give it the color the client wants so there is no need to paint. (The plaster here in the states is white so that makes it a little easier.)
Here is an example of what I mean. Hope the color shows up. It's a light aqua/teal color irl. I call this a "lace texture." (Not too be confused with a stucco lace texture, totally different look) Also heard it called a water texture.
Donzo
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No need to paint.plaster looks b*ll***s unpainted ,tint or no tint.
Seen a few,,,,dust sticks to it.
Anything hits unpainted plaster will stain it and they are f******
John j
Mono Don
On this job they have painted it plastercolour. I went up stairs and though wow that's most evenly dried plaster ever then realised it was the colour . I.ll take some pics if I go back but it was kicking of between customer n builder so we.ll see
Heritage Plasters
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@Donzo
Gotta disagree with you friend. Done a lot of sq ft of tinted plaster with great results sealed and unsealed. It cleans up fine and since color is solid through the finish is more durable than a thin film of paint if it gets hit. Have pics to back it up. The effect you get with tinted plaster can't be duplicated with paint. Even done it for backsplashes in kitchen and baths and can even do it in showers and for exterior but sealing it is a good idea there I'll grant you that.
As far as dust sticking to it how is that different from a flat paint? Dust sticks to that like crazy too and yet that's a standard finish for lots of surfaces.
Gotta disagree with you friend. Done a lot of sq ft of tinted plaster with great results sealed and unsealed. It cleans up fine and since color is solid through the finish is more durable than a thin film of paint if it gets hit. Have pics to back it up. The effect you get with tinted plaster can't be duplicated with paint. Even done it for backsplashes in kitchen and baths and can even do it in showers and for exterior but sealing it is a good idea there I'll grant you that.
As far as dust sticking to it how is that different from a flat paint? Dust sticks to that like crazy too and yet that's a standard finish for lots of surfaces.
Donzo
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Done a house years ago,,,went back to do another room,,they hadn't painted it.it had a film of dust all over it,,,
Aint for me unpainted plaster.
Don't think unpainted plaster will go mainstream.
John j
Mono Don
Didn't you say you use white plaster In states though . Might be more suited
Donzo
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If the customer likes it with a tint,that's good.its not for me,,,,i prefer it painted.
Heritage Plasters
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Danny
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I use to use them for cleaning my whisk... now use a dustpan and brush brush
Danny
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I managed to not do any for 2 years and this year I have done a few jobs
Just for friends and family etc going to be doing a bit more soon 
I have a 6 inch brush that looks like it belongs to a tramp and a nice one inch.
beader
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Zippydragon
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I’m a spray bottle man and have it set to minimal water, little paint brush for angles but always a Harris one so bristles don’t fall out, decent dustpan brush does wonders for cleaning bucket and tools- wurth do great ones, got job lot of them on eBay few years back so just go through them as I need em.
Complete
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Why would you splash a wall with a gallon of water?I use a massive old artex brush for all my work........holds about a gallon of water for splashing on walls etc, and is fantastic for brushing in the edges and corners......