BRUSHES (again) - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Joewho · 06-09-2007, 07:42 PM

We've talked about brushes extensively.

I always say xl pip and pro-extra.

Not the most popular. But, I always wondered why no one said i'm crazy for using the pro-extra for interior.

That brush is really handy. It's made for exterior heavy bodied paint.

Well, in the land of nothing but knock down, the 2 1/2" sash has been the best so far. It's a pain to cut in the ceilings on all this knock down, but that brush is my new secret weapon. I don't use it for fine finishes or thinner paints. Mostly though, I've been running into thick paints for this kind of work and the brush handles it great.

Anyone else tried the pro extra in the same situation?

I know,, I know, swans, dales etc, but they just don't move enough paint for me. I always wind up going back to a "fatter" brush.

Workaholic · 06-09-2007, 10:52 PM

Well Joe as always i agree with your brush choices. I run a xl swan and a big fan of the pips. Never was that much of a fan of the extra's although i do have a 3" pro extra that i like to use sometimes.
I find that a lot of people are intimidated by a bigger brush. I was taught running mostly 4" swans for cutins and 3- 3 1/2 swan for trim. I know many of painters that have wondered how i can cut so good with a 4" brush. I use a sash tool when i am doing real windows.

Terrence · 06-10-2007, 12:53 AM

Good, then you'll enjoy this story.

Savannah Ga 1981.
Got hired on a painting crew that works mainly on the big Victorian restorations downtown. The boss makes me meet him at his house, and gives me a spiel on the way to the site (I'm 19). When we get there, he hands me a 5" brush, and a ladder, a 5-in-1 etc, and says. "son, today you're gonna do nuthin' but paint windows. See these little bitty pieces between tha glass... well, they're called muntins, and you and that 5" brush are gonna be best friends by sundown. Now I better not catch you using any brush but that one."

Long story short, I learned to paint muntins with a 5" brush in one day. I have to admit, it was a pretty good learning method. If you can do that all day, then using a proper size brush for the task will be a breeze!

Joewho · 06-10-2007, 03:54 PM

Mainly, what I discovered is that the pro extra is great for cutting in on textured surfaces, compared to the other brushes. It holds enough paint, is stiff enough to get into the tiny pockets and it "cuts" really well. Plus, I just like the blue color.

furiousstyles · 06-13-2007, 08:49 AM

I used the 2 and a half pro extra for cutting in rooms and it was great with primers on drywall and wood. i didnt care for it too much for interior finish paints though. I didnt find the tip tips to be flagged fine enough for a good finish, but that is just my opinion. Holds up well in the heat though.

**slickshift** · 06-13-2007, 02:27 PM

I'm confused
I though the Pips and Swans were Pro-Extras?

**slickshift** · 06-13-2007, 02:31 PM

From Purdy Lit:

The Purdy Pro-Extra Series models are the Monarch, Pip, Moose, Dale, Elasco, Glide, Sprig, and Swan product lines

Richard · 06-13-2007, 05:45 PM

First off I'd like to say that I am personally requesting that slicky bring rosie over here too, I never thought I'd say it....but....I miss her

about the brushes...I make love to my pro extra glide on a daily basis, that's how much I love it

Workaholic · 06-13-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by slickshift

I'm confused
I though the Pips and Swans were Pro-Extras?

They do have all those in the pro extra series. Well they do not make a 3 1/2 pro extra swan.
Then there is the XL series. which is what i do mostly. was thinking of checking out the Xl titan.

Workaholic · 06-13-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

First off I'd like to say that I am personally requesting that slicky bring rosie over here too, I never thought I'd say it....but....I miss her

about the brushes...I make love to my pro extra glide on a daily basis, that's how much I love it

I completly disagree about the Rosie thing. Seeing here face is a disapointment at all times.

MakDeco · 06-13-2007, 06:58 PM

Pro extra refers to the bristles type

So you can get lets say a"dale" in XL, Elite or ProExtra etc etc

I like Pro extra outside and use XL's inside usually a Dale or Bow