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Title: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: northie66 on June 28, 2010, 08:22:12 pm
Is there an easier way to paint in small cracks and crevices?  Like when doing name signs, the inside of the "e" or inbetween letters.  I seem to be ruining brushes jamming them in there.
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: Mr.Mike on June 28, 2010, 08:43:03 pm
Janet, I use pipe cleaners alot in applying paint in small areas. They are cheap,flexable and can be cut to size with scissors.   MIKE
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: sciesaw on June 28, 2010, 08:47:39 pm
That's a great tip.
 Thanks


Brian
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: dgman on June 28, 2010, 09:37:49 pm
Hey Janet, You might look into an airbrush. Google airbrush and see what you can find. You might like what you see!
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: Judy Hunter on June 28, 2010, 09:45:01 pm
I thinned paint and then dipped.  Then when dry you can just give the flat part a normal coat of paint with sponge or brush.  I like the sponge because it doesn't "wipe off" into the holes like a brush does.
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: northie66 on June 28, 2010, 09:46:21 pm
ALL great ideas!  Thanks!
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: jimbo on June 28, 2010, 10:31:48 pm
Good idea Mike on the pipe cleaner
Jimbo
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: Russ C on June 29, 2010, 06:24:46 am
I do the thinned paint and dipping. Sometimes I use cheap artist brushes I buy in a pack from Walley World.  8)
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: GrayBeard on June 29, 2010, 09:17:46 am
How about having your lady friends save their old 'make-up' brushes?

Reduce, ReUse, ReCycle!

~~~GrayBeard~~~
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: scrollsaw on June 29, 2010, 09:26:53 am
i always buy the cheap artist brushes from harbor freight or michaels craft store . you can usually get a 10 pack for a dollar or less.
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: Russ C on June 29, 2010, 08:49:00 pm
"Reduce, ReUse, ReCycle "
"~~~GrayBeard~~~"

I am thinking of wifes. LMAO

 :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: GrayBeard on June 29, 2010, 10:48:40 pm
NOT a friggin' chance!
NO Way!
Never!
I'll move to NZ first!
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: jimbo on June 29, 2010, 10:51:14 pm
Lets know when and I will meet you
Jimbo
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: GrayBeard on June 29, 2010, 11:14:11 pm
Great...Russ says I can visit him and now I have an open invite to NZ!

What the heck did I do with that passport?????
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: towdude3 on June 30, 2010, 12:06:26 am
Q-TIPS work very well also. They also work with glue.
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: Dawie on June 30, 2010, 03:30:14 pm
Like the idea of the pipe cleaners will try that. Please somebody explain to me what Q-TIPS are, don't know the term, use toothpicks for glue in tight places.
David.
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: northie66 on June 30, 2010, 06:24:40 pm
It's a cotton swab. Here's a link.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_swab?wasRedirected=true (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_swab?wasRedirected=true)
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: GrayBeard on June 30, 2010, 06:34:24 pm
Janet...I was in Michaels's this morning and saw a 'set' of paint brushes with every size immaginable for $4.99.

~~~GrayBeard~~~
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: wombatie on July 01, 2010, 02:44:02 am
I think the pipe cleaner idea is fantastic.  You are a cleaver man Mike.   ;)

Marg
Title: Re: Cracks & Crevices
Post by: Dawie on July 01, 2010, 12:55:23 pm
Thanks Janet, now I know what to look for.
David