discussion Masking fluid, how to remove from brush?

[pjgtech]

I used Vallejo liquid mask on my current build, (Lynx chopper).
It seems to have worked fine o the cockpit canopy, but I applied it with one of my old paint brushes, and it sort of congeals on the base of the brush and some of the bristles have stuck together!
NB: the bottle does say its for both airbrush and paint brush use, but annoyingly it does advise how to clean up afterwards.
I have tried accrylic thinners, but that did not clean the brush, I have tried plain water and that did not work, I have tried soapy water and that did not work.
Does anyone have any ideas how to clean this stuff off the brush after use?
Cheers

 

[John Race]

Have you any Brush Cleaner ?

 

[pjgtech]

Have you any Brush Cleaner ?

Yes, the sort of cream one in a jar, looks a bit like Brylcream, I'll give it a go.
I have also not yet trued isopropyl alchohol, so will try that too if brush cleaner does not work.
Cheers

 

[pjgtech]

Hmm, ok so I've now tried brush cleaning fluid (Tamiya) with no joy.
Then I tried Isopropyl alcohol (sp?) with no joy.
Both brushes still have remnants of the dried masking fluid on the base of the brushes.
I used two brushes cos I did a little test go with one brush on a bit of scrap clear plastic, then I used a different brush to mask up the actual Lynx canopy, I should have used the same brush, but did not think [ Doh!]
So nothing so far has got rid of the gunk on the brushes, eg: acrylic thinners, alcohol, brush cleaner, water, soapy water, etc.
Anyone got any other ideas?

 

[Jim R]

Last chance saloon - lacquer thinner.

Could also try acetone - nail polish remover.

 

[pjgtech]

Last chance saloon - lacquer thinner.
Could also try acetone - nail polish remover.

Hmm, I do have some lacquer thinner, as I have a very few tins of Tamiya Lacquer, but TBH I never use them, so never use the thinners either, I'll give it a try, cheers.

 

[pjgtech]

I also have some oil paint thinners, not sure if that's the same as other thinners, but will give that a try also if nowt else works...

 

[Andy T]

Vallejo themselves say to clean up with soap & water after use, but do note that if you leave it to dry on a brush it will be very difficult to remove.

 

[Neil]

I use the Humbrol - now I find that use of a cocktail stick and one crappy brush that I only use for masking is the way to go. I just consider the brush a lost cause.