When starting repairs, first of all, take care of the availability of the necessary tools. Otherwise, at the most inopportune moment, you suddenly with chagrin find that you do not have, for example, a brush. We'll have to put off everything that was started in a long box and run to the nearest store for the missing device. And in order to predict in advance what you may need in the process, you need to know what tool is intended for what work.
Flute brush
Suppose we need to smooth out a freshly painted surface, remove visible stripes and other flaws from it. This operation is called "flayting", and for it you need a special tool that will cope perfectly. This is a paint brush flute. In addition to the final smoothing of the paint layer, this tool is used for fine finishes when you need to get the perfect glossy finish.
Such opportunities are achieved by tightly filling the brush. The role of the latter is natural pork bristles. Artificial polypropylene fiber also demonstrates good results.
Due to the flat shape, the flute brush gives a very even layer. And working with it is a pleasure: no extra effort is needed. Without pressure, with a light touch of the ends of the hairs, in one smooth movement we distribute the paint on the surface.
Size range
Manufacturers produce several options for this paint tool for a variety of purposes and tasks.
The smallest brush in width (up to 50 millimeters) is used on small surfaces. This may be the final processing of window sills, painting window frames, delicate decorative details on walls or furniture.
The most popular products are in the size range from 6 to 12 millimeters wide. They are suitable for a wide range of finishing works. However, if you intend to flute on a fairly decent area, and even alone, then it is better to divide the operation into stages. They painted a small area - now we have a flute brush in our hands (you determine its size by the situation). Next is the final processing. Finished and proceeded to the next segment.
Now about the widest tools. For finishing floors, walls, wooden fencing, applying glue to the wallpaper, products with a marking of 70 mm are purchased. Such a grip allows you to lay an even thin paint layer with one swipe. In this case, you can be sure that a flat and dense flute brush will not leave stripes, stains and sagging.
Careful handling
All of the above applies to quality samples. Having spent money on really good finishing tools, I would like to maximize the term of their perfect service. This is quite possible subject to careful and careful attitude to them.
The flute brush does not tolerate contact with solvents; its bristles become thinner and break from exposure to aggressive chemicals. It should be washed only in soapy water. And do not wait until the remnants of paint or varnish seize, it is better to get distracted in the process for a short while to clean the working tool.
Never throw a brush in a container of paint! It needs to be hung on the side, in order to avoid deformation of the hair.
The rules of care are really very simple, it is not difficult to comply with them, and they affect the performance of the brushes in the most favorable way.