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My brush is better than yours...

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#1 ·
Here's the story:

Your stranded on a deserted island, and have to paint your way off it. You can only have one brush. Which brush would you choose, and why?

I'd take my Wooster 3" Badger. Why, because it's my favorite all-around brush. Not the best for fine oil work, but can still handle it.

Next?
 
#5 ·
Corona Cortez 3" sash brush
Big enough to cut down cut-in time on big flats (walls/ceilings), yet firm and precise enough to paint bitty stuff if need be (muntins)

I can rip through 6 panel doors with that thang
 
#14 ·
I love my Purdy xl sprig!! Must say that I haven't tried Corona. I know one that I regret buying. I found a brush in the clearance isle at Wal-Mart. It is a Rubbermaid 3 inch. I came in a really nice plastic case, and had a fat old ergonomic rubber handle. Looked nice all full of nice flagged bristles. Well to make a long story short, first time I used it it shed 8 bristles. I thought I'd e-mail RubberMaid, but I haven't yet. Really great brush case! Happy painting. :blush:
 
#16 ·
I love my Purdy xl sprig!! Must say that I haven't tried Corona. I know one that I regret buying. I found a brush in the clearance isle at Wal-Mart. It is a Rubbermaid 3 inch. I came in a really nice plastic case, and had a fat old ergonomic rubber handle. Looked nice all full of nice flagged bristles. Well to make a long story short, first time I used it it shed 8 bristles. I thought I'd e-mail RubberMaid, but I haven't yet. Really great brush case! Happy painting. :blush:
Well sounds like you bought a nice brush cover. Brush covers on good brushes suck, but cheap azz paint brushes get plastic covers that last forever.
 
#32 ·
Choose your poison gentleman (brushes of course!)

What kind of brush. I luv talking to guys who call for work and asking them how long they have painted and they'll say something like fifty years or some stupid s#$t like that. Next question naturally is what is your favorite brush? I can't tell you how many "journeyman painters" want $20/hr but can't talk to me about their brushes?

My fav is definitely a Corona "Denver." It is a 3-inch wall brush super thick. You can beat that f@#king thing backbrushing a house, and then the next day go cutting inside and producing these - ______________________________________________________
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This forum is great you all rock!


p.s. I recently stumbled onto something new that Purdy is making. It is called a Titian. (I think they spelled it that way because of Titan Sprayer and maybe some legel s#$t) IT IS HUUUUUUUUMongus. Longer bristles than a swan, one inch thick HUGE. It's got a beavertail handle with a pointed end. I haven't quite been able to hold it like a pencil yet, the handle is big. I have have become quite good with my popsicle grip!

Well, umm - thx
 
#35 · (Edited)
Is it a flat or angle?

Oh man, the Corona Denver, if it was a woman, well I'll let you finish the sentence. Anyway, yeah the Denver is a flat brush with a perfect taper. Of course Corona's are handmade and not hand inspected (sorry Purdy Guys!), and the specific brush we are referring to has champagne bristles. Soooooo, soo sexy brush. Although, if you put a little black piece of electrical tape around the neck of the handle, the Shelby 2.5 inch angle is even sexier than that!

Also, a little update for the Titian, I left it in interior wall paint (Duration Home) for three days. That f#$king brush cleaned up super quick with dried up paint all in the heel. Of course i Got it out, my brushes are my babies :) Two days later i dropped it off of a roof and just left it there (hey, you've never done it huh...ok) cuz it was hot bla bla bla. @ days later, still soft sitting outside in the same spot where i left it. Something about the bristles on this particular brush that makes it so easy to clean, yet it can probably hold 1/8th of a quart. Not really exaggerating either, not much I think. Anyways, glad to be NOT WORKING>>>>>>>>>>>>>!!!!!!!!!

Sean "Workaholic", the brush is worth it dude I know it's pricy but it is a good work horse, 4 real tho!
 
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