aura what type of brush

thepainterr4you said:

what type of brush are you finding to work best with aura?

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I have good luck with the wooster extra firm

They recommend using the Benjamin Moore Extra Firm brush, which is a little different from the wooster from what I am told. I've used it and like it quite a bit. I use it for exteriors too when I do them, which isn't often.

The same brush I would use with any other paint.

Its paint. Use rollers and brushes as usual. I dont buy into the special items they are marketing as specific to Aura.

I'm still experimenting
Basically my old standbys are doing fine, but I like a firm brush anyway
The Purdy XL, Wooster XF
My Corona didn't do well, but it's pretty old
If I can find a new one out here I'll try a fresh one

I have had good luck with the Purdy Chinex also
Weird, but I guess the firm bristles but soft tips work well with it
Don't hold a lot of paint, but the Aura you can't load up like the Regal when cutting in corners anyway...it'll sag on you
I'm digging them for some reason

The Chinex do hold paint nicely, and what I really like about them is that they clean up as good as new every single time for longer than the other blends, it seems.

vermontpainter said:

Its paint. Use rollers and brushes as usual.

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I did not have success with a wool roller
As much as I enjoy them with Regal (etc.), I did not care for them with the Aura
It just didn't seem to work...didn't hold and release enough...not sure why

vermontpainter said:

...what I really like about them is that they clean up as good as new every single time for longer than the other blends, it seems.

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Especially with the Aura
I guess with no solvents based tints (that other latex paints use) that helps anyway...but dang the Chinex/Aura is like a new brush for each job

vermontpainter said:

The Chinex do hold paint nicely, and what I really like about them is that they clean up as good as new every single time for longer than the other blends, it seems.

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I agree the chinex clean up like a dream

chinex

have have seen them recomend that

that is the reason i asked

never used a chinex with it will see how i like it tomorrow

thanks

Wooster chinex brush and Wooster 50/50 roller sleeve.

bikerboy said:

Wooster chinex brush and Wooster 50/50 roller sleeve.

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a 50/50 sleeve for aura? way to much stipple in my opinion, they recommend a 3/8 woven or micro fiber...

The mirco-fiber roller covers work very well with aura either 3/8 or 5/16...I dont know if any of you guys haver ever used an ALL-PRO series brush, but i love them...

and fyi wooster makes the all pro series which i did not even realize!!!