All Purdy brushes are handmade by an experienced brush maker with the highest quality raw materials.
They’re guaranteed not to lose any filaments, will self flag throughout the life of the brush, retain their shape for longer and are accredited by the PDA & SDF.
This means they’ll last longer and give you a professional finish from the first to the last time you use them.
There is a clear distinction between professional paint brushes and brushes for the Retail market. Professional brushes are more robust in manufacture, contain nylon filament in the brush head and are much more durable.
Most brushes will gives some degree of cutting in performance, however angled brushes like the Glide and Dale are the best for this job.
Yes you can. Our blend of nylon and polyester filaments are specifically designed to pick up, hold and release both oil based and water based paints leaving you with a smooth finish regardless of which type of paint you use.
No you don’t. You can use your Purdy brush straight from the keeper.
This will depend on whether you are applying water or solvent based paint, for water based used the Sprig Elite and solvent based the Monarch Elite.
Remove as much paint as possible from the roller sleeves before washing. Rinse the sleeve until the water runs clear. Use a roller spinner or put the sleeve back on the roller and spin it quickly to shed most of the water. Allow to dry stood on its end.
Our Monarch Elite brush is versatile, designed to work well with both oil based and water based paints. Its designed to give a great finish and will pick up and lay off a lot of paint. The Pro Extra Monarch is a stiffer brush, it has a blend of Chinex, Tynex & Orel filaments which will lay off 30% more paint than the rest of the range and makes it the best choice in the range when working with oil based paints.
The Sprig is a great choice when working with water based trim; it has a thinner stock and is more flexible than the Monarch Elite or Pro Extra Monarch, allowing you to achieve the best possible finish with minimal effort.
Remove as much paint as possible from the brush, clean under running water until water runs clear with a brush comb. Remove excess water from the brush and store in its keeper. Do not soak in any liquids. Ensure all paint is removed from the heel of the brush.
Thicker stocked brushes work best in oil based paint so we either recommend the Monarch Elite or Pro Extra from the Purdy range to give the best results.
Our Syntox is an all nylon brush containing Tynex and Chinex; its been designed to mimic natural Ox hair which has traditionally been used for these types of coatings. This makes it ultra soft to touch and great to use with varnishes & stains.
If you're looking for the smoothest finish you should use paint roller sleeves with the shortest pile. From the Purdy Range it would be the White Dove sleeves in the 3/8in pile height.
To get the best performance and finish from a Purdy roller sleeve, wash it thoroughly in water and spin it out to remove any excess water before its first use. This will improve the amount of paint picked up by the roller sleeve and help to stop any loose fibres ending up on the painted surface.
If you looking to paint a large surface (like a door) with a roller, the best practice is to use a short pile or foam roller to apply the paint and lay off with a good quality synthetic brush. This will help to eliminate air bubbles and give the smoothest finish.
Paint roller frames need to feel comfortable in the hand as they are used for long periods of time. The new Revolution roller frame has been specifically designed with that in mind. It has a soft grip that is ideally suited for this purpose.
Our Colossus roller sleeve is ideal when painting rough surfaces indoor and out. It picks up and releases more paint, making light work of painting rough surfaces and leaving them with a great finish.
Natural bristle paint brushes are made of bristles that predominantly come from Hogs, a natural source. They tend to work best in oil based paints.
Purdy brushes are high quality tools, so you’ll want to look after them by following these simple cleaning instructions:
All of the Purdy surface prep tools are made with carbon steel blades for maximum flexibility and durability. Unlike stainless steel, when carbon steel comes into contact with water it can start to rust if the blade is not thoroughly dried. To ensure this doesn’t happen make sure your Purdy tools are never kept in water for any length of time and are dried thoroughly after use.
The best synthetic paint brushes are those which contain Nylon in addition to Polyester. Nylon is more durable than Polyester, softens during use and is easier to clean. In Purdy brushes we use Nylon at the tip of the brush to ensure it has consistent high performance and will last for a very long time.
Purdy only uses the highest quality Nylon and Polyester filaments from DuPont, who are regarded as the best filament manufacturer in the world.
There are really 2 main differences. Firstly natural bristles naturally split to give a fine tip which helps to give a good finish. Synthetic filaments have to be tipped and/or flagged to achieve a fine tip. The other difference is how they behave in water; natural bristles have a tendency to splay out in the brush leading to loss of control. Synthetic filaments are much less prone to do this. As a consequence natural bristle paint brushes are really only used in oil based paints, whereas synthetic filament paint brushes can be used in all paints; both water and oil based.
Only use paint brushes with synthetic filaments for water based paint.