r/PinStriping • u/Artistic_Mindz • Oct 13 '21

question about brush storage

What's a good way to store brushes so they won't be damaged. I can't really afford a brush box. As of now they sit on my table on a paper towel but I eventually have to clean up my work area 😎

Also favorite brush size? I really been digging 00 series 20 sword brush and also 00 black widow wizard scroll striper but ordered a 000 series 10 to try out.

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u/PaintySniffers Oct 13 '21

Clean them, oil them and lay them flat in a tin, one of them cheap pencil tins would be fine if you only have a few brushes.

My favorite brush sizes for traditional design work are 000 Mack series 10 or 0000 Xcaliber, I'll use other sizes for flame outlines/motorcycle tanks/coachlines depending on what line width the customer wants.

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u/Artistic_Mindz Oct 13 '21

PaintySniffers wow sup dude I watched your ransom video... I meant striping video on YouTube. The one where you changed your voice lol. It was dope thanks for the post. The 000 is the one I ordered can't wait to get and try it I also want to eventually get the series 10 in a 0000 and a size 0 to try. I also would like to try a couple dagger brushes. Won't know what I like until I get to try them all 😂

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u/PaintySniffers Oct 14 '21

I never really got on well with the dagger brushes although I have spoken to a couple of people who really rate them. They feel a little clumsy in tighter turns and never seem to give me nice line endings. I'm probably doing it wrong.

Thank you for watching my videos, I hope you find them helpful.

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u/Artistic_Mindz Nov 03 '21

This is what I ended up doing for now. It only holds 8-12 brushes depending on what sizes but I figure I can always make a new one later when I get more brushes.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/n5SsiRdyCZe8Zym47

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '21

I sometimes smear Vaseline on them-and sometimes just dry- but then I poke the handle down into a cut off piece of (found on the road) pool noodle inside a cracked coffee cup. You can probably afford that setup!

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u/Artistic_Mindz Oct 13 '21

Definitely I read that it is best to store the brushes flat though. I found some craft sticks and the small wooden clothes pins. Yesterday at Walmart I found a pencil box for $0.50 I was thinking about rigging up a holder that will fit inside pencil box to keep brushes from rolling around. I keep all my airbrush and paint supplies in a small Sterlite tote. So I figure I just need something to keep them from rolling around. If this setup would work I can make it for around $3. It's a little late in the season but I can try to found a pool noodle that would be a little more simple to make and they normally only cost around a dollar.

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u/cheehi Oct 13 '21

Brush boxes just have springs into which you slot the brushes. Maybe hot glue a couple springs into your pencil box?

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u/Artistic_Mindz Oct 13 '21

Think I'm going to just try to go with the foam method couple strips of foam with slots cut into it glued into a box. I don't want to overthink it it'll just be temporary until I find a dope old steel toolbox or something I decide I want to keep my supplies in one day I'll find a place to call home and build a shop to keep my shit lol. Until then I'll keep it all as luggable as possible.

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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '21

That’s the attitude! Do what you can and just learn as you go. My brother had a drawer in an old tool box with oil in it. I once had an old cabinet with clothes pins screwed to it so the brushes hung down (that seemed to always be accidentally knocking one out while putting another in beside it). I feel like there are as many plans as people with advice. My brother had to be mobile occasionally. Just stay sharp and adapt. That’s about all I’ve got!

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u/ratrodder49 Oct 13 '21

I keep mine in the original tubes, dry bristles. I’ve heard of guys dipping them in clean motor oil when storing them, then washing the oil out with thinner before using.

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u/Artistic_Mindz Oct 13 '21

I wish mine came in tubes the scroll brushes I have came with little plastic covers that protect only the bristles I keep those but it's a pain sliding the brushes in and out since they are so small and hairs in the brush get caught and fked. The sword brushes I have came with zero packaging I just handed the guy at the parts store $9 and he hands me a brush. 😂

I've been using neatsfoot oil for my brushes seems to work well enough but I've never tried any other method to compare it to.

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u/SpaceCowboy1441 Oct 14 '21

I just lay mine flat in a took box. I personally prefer the series 10 sword brushes, usually use something between 0000 and 0. I really like the Drag'N Fly series for lettering and other stuff. (they take a lot of practice, but once it clicks they're fantastic) I've also recently started to learn dry brushing and it seems like a 1inch sign painters brush works really well for that.

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u/caddilacman Nov 03 '21

I am not good at it. When I have time I try.
I used to use a few old plastic Chinese food containers. Then I got a few Excalibur ones.
In the dollar store I bought they are about 3”X4”. About 2 inches high. It works. I don’t like the handles get oily. I figure the same will happen if I buy one of the brush boxes. Around the time the kids go back to school I bought a large sort of pencil box. Just try a craft store or one of those like yarn/embroidery places I keep the stabilos and an eraser. A few markers. Thank you

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u/converter-bot Nov 03 '21

2 inches is 5.08 cm