I just bought a new, small silent compressor and it came with synthetic fluid (oilless oil!). i was wondering, is it possible to use this to coat my brushes? It seems to be quite harmless and is called SINCOM/32E by ROLOIL.
I've been using vaseline as I've got nothing else at the mo to coat them with, any advice?
Cheers
Beej
-------------------- Beej Curtis Organic Image Cornwall UK Posts: 25 | From: Cornwall - UK | Registered: Aug 2003
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Keeping in mind that if you use a synthetic oil on your brushes how would it affect the paint your going to use it in?
Can we say Fisheyes?
I would be afraid of causing more bad than good. To remove the synthetic you would probably have to use a more harsh chemical than what most people use. That might reduce the life of the brush. Is that worth it?
I personally would stick to the known and leave the experimenting to someone else.
-------------------- Harris Kohen K-Man Pinstriping and Graphix Trenton, NJ "Showing the world that even I can strategically place the pigment where its got to go." Posts: 1739 | From: Trenton, NJ, USA | Registered: Jun 2001
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Hey Brian, Many of us use automatic transmission fluid. The fluid not only keeps the brush pliable, but also has a detergent in it that slowly desolves old deposits. Its the best that I have used, and cleans out easily with spirits. bronzeo
-------------------- "Don't change horses in midstream, unless you spot one with longer legs" bronzeo oti Jack Davis 1410 Main St Joplin, MO 64801 www.imagemakerart.com jack@imagemakerart.com Posts: 1549 | From: Joplin, MO | Registered: Mar 2000
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For those of us that use oil on brushes, I have always used lard oil. I have brushes I haven't used for years and when I clean one out to use, they are still in good condition.
-------------------- Rove Gratz Gratz Signs 342 Walden Station Drive Macon, GA 31216 rovegratz@aol.com Home Page: http://rove-342.tripod.com Posts: 861 | From: Macon, GA 31216 | Registered: Jan 2004
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Brian, Even tho Joey's system sounds great, I use oil. The BEST was Sapphire Brush oil, but alas, as far as I know, it is unavailable. I have used 10W30, and didn't like it. Tranny fluid is pretty good. I have been using baby oil lately and it is not too shabby. The only oil I was ever truly disappointed in is that "wall-dog" kind of oil....it might even be recommended by Xcaliber. Bought it at a meet once, and after I used it I had to pitch most of my brushes. It was like they had been oiled with Viagra. Love...Jill
-------------------- That is like a Mr. Potato Head with all the pieces in the wrong place. -Russ McMullin Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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I use Vaselien thinned with Kerosine Xcaliber has brush preservitive / non-detergent Motor Oil should be the High RPM type Trans.has very HARSH cleaners Ultra-Sonic does not replace oils naturally found in animal hairs. Lard Oil attracts hungry vermin
Pros and Cons for all.
I would go with availabiliy with cleanability for LESS residue!
TAKE CARE OF YOUR TOOLS and THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU!
hope this helps
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