Microbrushes, anyone use them?

Anonymous

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November 2005

Microbrushes, anyone use them?

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 8:18 PM

I saw these things at my local hobby shop awhile back-tried them-loved them. they come in various sizes ranging from super small tip, to a tip with a paintbrush end. they come in real handy when aplying washes, pastels,glue, exellerator, and paint. i just wanted yall to give them a try, youll love them!!! if they dont sell them at your hobby shop micromark sells them. Tongue [:P]

-mark

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, February 6, 2004 8:56 PM

Been using em ever since they became available a few years ago. Like you, Iv'e found them very useful in a number of ways, including air brush cleaning.

Rick

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 7, 2004 12:27 AM

Actually, I have quite a few in my drawer in all three different sizes, Mostly though, I like to use a regular paintbrush.

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MikeV

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April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, February 7, 2004 12:53 AM

I received some sample packs of them with the Tenax kit I bought and I like them a lot. They are great for putting CA glue in small spots and painting in areas that a regular brush is hard to get into.

Mike

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roosterfish

Member since
November 2003
From: Stockton CA USA

Posted by roosterfish on Saturday, February 7, 2004 1:32 AM

Ditto on the airbrush cleaning. I just got through using them. I wished they had one smaller sized microbrush so I could get the brush all the way to the tip of the nozzle on my airbrushes.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 7, 2004 10:28 AM

Yea, ive never used them for airbrush cleanin but ill try it! i just like them because im to lazy to wash a paintbrush everytime i use it- with these you can just toss'em!! Big Smile [:D]

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MikeV

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April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, February 7, 2004 11:44 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by roosterfish

Ditto on the airbrush cleaning. I just got through using them. I wished they had one smaller sized microbrush so I could get the brush all the way to the tip of the nozzle on my airbrushes.

Roosterfish,

You need the Airbrushers Brushes my friend:

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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stinger

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January 2003
From: Everywhere

Posted by stinger on Saturday, February 7, 2004 5:56 PM

Don't know what size mine are (white ones) but I use them for polishing small areas of buffable metalic paints. You can get right up to the panel line with them.
Used them also for CA application.

I'll try the A/B cleaning thing, too.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Saturday, February 7, 2004 8:27 PM

those are the smallest ones.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 7, 2004 8:57 PM

I just tried mine for the first time tonight. How in the heck did I ever get along without them? Those little suckers are great!

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roosterfish

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November 2003
From: Stockton CA USA

Posted by roosterfish on Saturday, February 7, 2004 10:39 PM

MikeV, YES! I need those brushes! Who sells them? Those brushes would make my ABs squeeky clean! I doubt I could get them locally 'cause we are so backwards in Central CA.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 8, 2004 3:42 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by roosterfish

MikeV, YES! I need those brushes! Who sells them? Those brushes would make my ABs squeeky clean! I doubt I could get them locally 'cause we are so backwards in Central CA.

roosterfish

if you have a HobbyLobby or a HobbyTown USA you can find them in by the painting supplies , you might even try Wal-Mart , I've seen them there a few times , and if all else fails you can probably buy some from the source .

www.microbrush.com

hope that helps you out .

Walt Pirate [oX)]

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MikeV

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April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, February 8, 2004 11:54 AM

Walt,

I think roosterfish was asking me about the airbrush cleaning brushes. Wink [;)]

roosterfish,

They sell the "Airbrushers Brushes" at Bear Air, Dixie Art, and Coast Airbrush.
They are cheapest at Coast Airbrush in Anaheim, CA for $17.95.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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roosterfish

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November 2003
From: Stockton CA USA

Posted by roosterfish on Sunday, February 8, 2004 1:43 PM

How durable are the Airbrushers Brushes? Just wondering. Do they last long? I wouldn't want to pay that amount of money for something that would only last a couple of cleanings. But I would easily pay that the money for something that will last. It they are as good as they sound then to me they would be worth their weigh in gold.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 9, 2004 2:20 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

Walt,

I think roosterfish was asking me about the airbrush cleaning brushes.

roosterfish,

They sell the "Airbrushers Brushes" at Bear Air, Dixie Art, and Coast Airbrush.
They are cheapest at Coast Airbrush in Anaheim, CA for $17.95.

Mike

sorry guys just thought I'd help with the micro brush thingy

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roosterfish

Member since
November 2003
From: Stockton CA USA

Posted by roosterfish on Monday, February 9, 2004 2:51 AM

I'm not offended at all. I'm learning like a lot of people at this forum. Keep on posting SewerRat, your intentions were well meant and I appreciate it! Approve [^]

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, February 9, 2004 6:52 AM

I used microbrushes for the first time on my last build, and I loved 'em!
To boldly go where no brush has gone before...

~Brian

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Monday, February 9, 2004 9:24 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by roosterfish

How durable are the Airbrushers Brushes? Just wondering. Do they last long? I wouldn't want to pay that amount of money for something that would only last a couple of cleanings. But I would easily pay that the money for something that will last. It they are as good as they sound then to me they would be worth their weigh in gold.

roosterfish,

They last a long time and they are not affected by lacquer thinner.
I am not sure how long they will last, if you call Coast Airbrush then Dave or his staff can tell you what kind of life to expect from them. They also sell replacements for the 4 smallest brushes which are cheaper than the whole set.
I have had mine for about 6 years but they haven't been used that much.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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roosterfish

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November 2003
From: Stockton CA USA

Posted by roosterfish on Monday, February 9, 2004 10:20 AM

Mike, your testimony has convinced me. I bought the full set of AB cleaning brushes. Thanks! Big Smile [:D]

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MikeV

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April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Monday, February 9, 2004 1:02 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by roosterfish

Mike, your testimony has convinced me. I bought the full set of AB cleaning brushes. Thanks!

Where did you get them from? Did you call Coast?

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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roosterfish

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November 2003
From: Stockton CA USA

Posted by roosterfish on Monday, February 9, 2004 5:17 PM

I ended up ordering the set from Dixie Art. They had different sets of them, lots of different sets, so I figured just splurge and get the biggest set, the Master Cleaning Kit. I'm sure I can use all the brushes for something. Yeah, I'm sure my old toothbrush will still get used in my AB but at least I won't be short a cleaning brush I need.

http://www.dixieart.com/Accessories.html

http://www.dixieart.com/More_Master_Cleaning_Kits.html

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MikeV

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April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Monday, February 9, 2004 6:34 PM

Cool

That's a different set of brushes than I have so I don't know anything about them, but they sound good.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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upnorth

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December 2002
From: Canada / Czech Republic

Posted by upnorth on Monday, February 9, 2004 8:50 PM

I really like the microbrushes too.

I recently used one to simulate exhaust streaks on the inside of jet tailpipe with ground up charcoal. Nice results there.

I also used the related Ultrabrush recently for applying decal solution in some very tight spots in a cockpit the other day, that bendable brush end makes a lot of difference in how you can get to things in tight spots.

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 6:42 PM

Thanks for the info on these brushes. I might have get some.
mark956

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cbreeze

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December 2003

Posted by cbreeze on Friday, February 13, 2004 6:37 PM

Reading through this thread, I was wondering if you can dry brush with them. Anone tried that?

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, February 13, 2004 6:56 PM

yep, all the time!! works good, exept the small white ones don't work that well for it.

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BlackWolf3945

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December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Sunday, February 15, 2004 5:09 PM

'Bout all I use 'em for is cleaning the airbrush.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:53 PM

By the way you can find the same brushes and a few others from microbrush in the dental and cosmetics area of many stores like wal-mart. bye the bye the microbrush site is always giving away samples, check each area and they have give aways for almost every brush they make.