Do Not Use Rubber Bands to Wipe Brushes
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6 BAD Painting Hacks. These Tips Are NONSENSE!
What happens here
The final hack discussed is using a rubber band stretched across an open paint can as a makeshift brush wiper. The presenters demonstrate dipping a brush and wiping it against the rubber band. They caution that this method is prone to flicking paint onto unintended surfaces (like furniture or carpeting) and does not allow for proper brush loading or excess paint removal. Professional painters typically 'pat' their brushes against the side of a dedicated cut-in bucket to remove excess paint cleanly and efficiently.
Goal: This step discredits the hack of stretching a rubber band across a paint can to wipe excess paint, as it can cause paint flicking and improper brush loading.
Tools and materials
- Cut-in Bucket (Alternative)
- Paint Brush
- Paint Can
- Rubber Band
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