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  1. alwayscurious

    Cleaning oil-based paint - arrghhh.

    alternatively, you could wash your hair in thinner and turps and see how that goes. Just a thought..
  2. alwayscurious

    Cleaning oil-based paint - arrghhh.

    Thinners! Ah - I have some of that at home! Good idea - I will try it next time. Kudos tools.. Cheers ac
  3. alwayscurious

    Cleaning oil-based paint - arrghhh.

    time = money. many things can slow you down. Like trying to clean a brush? :D True story: I hadn't finished the job, and it was bedtime, so I tried the gladwrap option with enamel paint on one of my RotaCota spirit wide brushes. DOH! It went kinda hard all around the outside of...
  4. alwayscurious

    Cleaning oil-based paint - arrghhh.

    Thanks for the tips! John thanks for the tips re painting doors & walls. I've painted two houses fully now, and am getting better each time! I like the results that I achieve, and use a similar technique to yours. I like idea of the bristle effect after the roller, I haven't used...
  5. alwayscurious

    Cleaning oil-based paint - arrghhh.

    I agree I had cheap rollers once and they left fur and crap on the wall (acrylic) So I only buy good quality ones now. I use a fair bit of turps - but buy it buy the 4 litre can - about 8 bucks or so. The job comes up OK so washing up is worth it. TIP - leave the turps stand...
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