A good quality brush ensures a thicker, more consistent and smooth paint finish that improves the durability of your paint job.
Good brushes have long ‘tapered’ bristles that are designed to avoid showing brush strokes
They have nailed-in, stainless steel ‘ferrules’ that will never rust and will prevent the shedding of bristles
And believe it or not, a quality brush can even help improve resistance to algal or fungal damage!
Still not convinced that all brushes aren’t created equal? A good brush also means that -
It’s been engineered to hold more paint so you dip into your pot less often – that saves you time
It’s handle is more ergonomic so its easier to hold and to use – that saves you effort
It’s designed to last.
2. Match The Bristles To The Type Of Paint
For latex and water-based/acrylic paints – Use nylon and synthetic bristle brushes.
For oil-based paints, enamels, varnishes, shellacs, stains and lacquers – Use natural hog bristle brushes.
3. Select The Right Sized Brush
Using the right sized brush will give you a neater paint finish and better results. The size of the brush you’ll need depends on what you’re painting. So check out the PAL® Brush System below to help determine which brush you’ll need.
Choosing The Right Brush With The PAL Brush System
No matter your budget or the type of surface/substrate you’re using, the PAL® Masterflow® brush range offers 3 categories to suit your needs:
Surface/Substrate
Quality of Finish
PAL Masterflow® Category
Size of Brush
Detailed Trim Work
Including chairs, cots, fret work, letter boxes, craft work
Good
PAL Masterflow® Renovator
25mm
Better
PAL Masterflow® Classic
Best
PAL Masterflow® Original
Trim Work
Including windows, architraves, door trims, skirtings, scotia, cabinets
Good
PAL Masterflow® Renovator
50mm
Better
PAL Masterflow® Classic
Best
PAL Masterflow® Original
Large Trim Work
Including doors, skirtings, architraves, handrails, balustrades
Good
PAL Masterflow® Renovator
63mm
Better
PAL Masterflow® Classic
Best
PAL Masterflow® Original
Large Broken Surfaces
Including kitchens, bathrooms, verandahs, steps, soffits
Good
PAL Masterflow® Renovator
75mm
Better
PAL Masterflow® Classic
Best
PAL Masterflow® Original
Large Unbroken Surfaces
Including weatherboards, walls, ceilings, floors, roofs, decks, block work
Good
PAL Masterflow® Renovator
88mm
Better
PAL Masterflow® Classic
Best
PAL Masterflow® Original
Special Use Brushes
The PAL® Masterflow® specialty range is designed for specific paint jobs and tasks. The range features detail brushes, wood- finishing brushes, radiator brushes and angle cutter brushes. To see the Masterflow Specialty Brush range click here for details.
Urban® - Paint Brushes Especially Designed For Women
PAL® is proud to introduce the Urban range of brushes, especially designed for women.
Women have told us they find regular paint brushes too large for their hands. And when full of paint, brushes are too heavy to hold, particularly after a long day’s work.
So, PAL® has created a brush range that has—
A counter balanced weight system – no more sore wrists
A contoured easy grip handle – to fit into your hand comfortably
Special synthetic bristles – for easy clean up
Tapered bristles – for drag-free painting
A range of brush sizes from 12mm-63mm for a variety of tasks.
What more could a girl want? See brochure for more details.
