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My stubborn cling to old brushes ended when a spill revealed how much finish I was wasting.
Seeing the drips and runs from a worn-out bristle set... that was the wake-up call I needed to switch to foam applicators.
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ben_nguyen7mo ago
Actually, foam soaks up less than a brush.
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evaramirez7mo ago
Foam soaks up so much finish though, you're just wasting it another way. A decent brush holds more and lays it down smoother if you know how to use it. Trying to cut in an edge with a floppy foam pad is a nightmare. Give me a good angled brush for trim work any day, or for thick stuff like polyurethane.
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jordan777mo ago
Oof, you just described my first few attempts with foam pads perfectly. I once tried to do some window trim with one and ended up with more finish on my hands and the window pane than on the actual wood. Looked like a seagull attacked it. You're totally right about a good brush holding more and laying it down clean, especially for something thick. That floppy foam just can't handle a steady line. I keep a few nice brushes around for the real detail work now, after learning that lesson the hard way. Still finding dried drips in places from that foam job.
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