Cresting Brush and Paint

[Bigjackfish]

What is the best type of brush to use when cresting,and what paint type to use.I just started cresting with Testors paint and brushes I bought in a craft store.My results were pretty good for first time ,but would like to be better .My painted surface could be smother ,what rpm should my motor be mine is pretty fast.Any tips or tricks would be appreciated thanks for any info.

[McDave]

Good questions Bigjackfish!  We're waiting....Inquiring minds want to know.  Particularly about the rpm's, as I now have a variable speed motor for the first time.

[Fletcher]

300 rpm is the Bohning standard, I think.  I like mine a little slower, whatever my Spinrite is.    My favorite brushes are a 1/8 and 1/4" dagger striper; artist brush type, not the auto pinstriper.

[Fletcher]

300 rpm is the Bohning standard, I think.  I like mine a little slower, whatever my Spinrite is.    My favorite brushes are a 1/8 and 1/4" dagger striper; artist brush type, not the auto pinstriper.

[snag]

I get my brushes from an artist supply store here in town. They are a bit spendy, but they do a good job and hold up well.

[M60gunner]

I use a spin rite also. It may be a little slower than the Bohning which I have an old one. I have my wife get my brushes. She has some art background. I tell here what paint type ( oil or acrylic) and she picks them for me. I use Bohning paints mostly. She can usually find what I need at Michael's.

[reddogge]

I use a Loew-Cornell 7050 liner brush from Michaels. I like acrylics and Testors, easy clean up.

[Biggamefish]

Definitely go to an artist supply store you will probably spend 3-10 dollars per brush but if you clean them well and take care of them you will have them for a long time.  I would get a few of the cheaper 3 dollar ones to start.  Get a wide 1/4 inch one then step down to a little one you could pin stripe with if needed.  Go for the acrylic paint brushes or something for a thicker paint style.  I like the soft grip round brush from Michels art store they are on line if need be.

[Shakes.602]

Natural Bristle Brushes from an Art Supply or Hobby Lobby are the way to go. Testors Model Paint is what I usually use on my Homemade Crester!

[DennyK]

Definitly a good quality artist's brush. You need something that will hold a point. I've got fine and medium brushes, have had them for years and they are still working just fine. These are the camel's hair brushes and for the 2 I've probably got $20 invested. Fot the paint I've always been a fan of Testor's enamel.

[JRY309]

The brush I like to use for my cresting was a automotive pin stripe brush.I could make my cresting lines as narrow or wide as I wanted,only brush I used after my crown dips.

[meathead]

Art supply store for the brushes for sure. Good quality brushes make a big difference. I use bohning paints for the most part. I will say they don't keep very well though but I like the results.

[Caleb the bow breaker]

Ditto on the quality  brushes.

One quick tip.  Put a couple of BB's in your paints.  They really help when you go too shake them up.  Also I find that thinning all paints a little bit is very helpful.

C

[NoCams]

Caleb just gave you a great tip ! Thin paint is the key. My cresting quality went up big time after I started adding a few drops of thinner to my Testors bottles.