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                        woodworker
                        • Member since
                          June 2011
                        brush cleaner
                        Posted by woodworker on Sunday, December 11, 2011 6:03 PM

                        looking for a cheap/good way to clean my enamel paint brushes.  I have read some of the earlier threads but got confused if they were thinning their paint, cleaning their airbrush, or cleaning their hand held brush.  In enamels I mainly use Model Master.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  thanks

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                        padakr
                        • Member since
                          October 2008
                        • From: SE Pennsylvania
                        Posted by padakr on Sunday, December 11, 2011 6:06 PM

                        For cleaning enamel paint off brushes, I use odorless mineral spirits.  Big can from Lowes or Home Depot lasts quite a while.

                        Paul

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                        Don Stauffer
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
                        Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, December 12, 2011 9:13 AM

                        Turpentine works fine also.  Do not use the generic "paint thinner" these days.  Some real crud is being sold. It contains a high amount of solids, which can end up in your paint job :-(

                        Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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                        Michael B
                        • Member since
                          January 2010
                        • From: Paris, Texas
                        Posted by Michael B on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:35 AM

                        I agree with the mineral spirits, but as a last step I gently massage soapy water into the bristles and rince, Then, I drag the bristles almost parallel to a paper towel while twisting the brush to form a point and let dry.  The bristles stay soft and I have been using the same Sable brushes for years. 

                        Regards,  Michael B.

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