vinegar for brush storage ?


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benet
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I read that vinegar was the best stuff for storing epoxy brushes, that it didnt dry out over time like acetone.

has anyone tried this, does it work, will it be ok even for a "finishing" brush?

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Just use acetone, it doesn't leave any residue on the brush, cleans thoroughly and won't dry out in the pot if you put a lid on it.

Clean the brush in the acetone using stippling action etc until clean then dry the brush completely using a clean rag/lint free cloth, put lid on pot. job done, you can reuse the brush as soon as it's completely dry with minimal risk of contamination
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ChrisR, 

I follow your way of thinking and I am doing to same! but the problem with acetone is, something you dont have, the brushes dry out... I know if you store them into the acetone they are still ok, and use those brushes for big laminating/mouldmaking parts with polyester and fiberglass...but those brushes lost to much of their quality to do an expensive job with CF and Epoxy for me...thats why the Vinegar thing interested me as well

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I don't follow I'm afraid?

All I use is epoxy and 90% of my work is in carbon, if you introduce something to the brush i.e. the vinegar then you have the issue of ensuring it's all removed prior to re-using the brush otherwise it will contaminate the laminate and potentially cause problems down the line such as non cured sections, delamination or surface imperfections.

or just use really cheap throw away brushes Wink
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