Army Painter brushes any good ?

[bsmooth]

I was looking over my brushes last night, and they are not looking very well. From what I've read here you probably only need a size 0, 1 and maybe a 2. I looked at reviews and the better brushes aren't cheap. Plus I hate to spend an arm and a leg on brushes and ruin them as I didn't clean them right or something.

Plus I'll probably clean them with Lacquer thinner anyways. Any suggestions ?

[tatocorvette]

I have brushes that are older than walking. Some dating back to the late 70's early 80's. Thru the years I've gotten plenty of brushes but I think the newest is probably 15 years old. High quality brushes are not cheap but with proper care will last a lifetime. The secret is proper care. I always carefully clean the brushes after each use, but it depends on the paint. If brushing acrylics I usually clean with water. If brushing enamels, I use lacquer thinner to clean them. I soak them but not hitting the bottom of the jar. I carefully brush the excess in the jar's brim(? not sure if that is the correct word). Then dry it in a paper towel and store upright.
I do have some disposable brushes I use for glue spreading or weird stuff that may be hard to clean.

Thanks,
Ismael

[2whl]

The better brushes are worth it in the long run. Cheap brushes will shed bristles.

[bsmooth]

Yes good brushes are an essential, but which ones ? Also do you go with Sable or Synthetics ? I've heard Sable doesn't hold up well with harsh lacquer or thinners and enamel paint ?