For finishing rod guide wraps, can silicone brush be used sufficiently? Or will there be more harm than good?

They won't hurt anything but I cannot see them as being superior to regular ox or camel hair brushes.

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I just use the cheap ones from a 5 & Dime type store and ditch them when the rod is done.

I'm curious as to what advantage you're expecting, compared to 15 cent throwaways (which can actually be reused)?

roger wilson Wrote:
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> Another reader of @#$%& - posted these a year or
> so ago.
> They are the only brushes that I use any more.
> I use them once, and then throw them away. No
> more cleaners, no more fumes, no more mess.
>
> Incidentialy, they do an excellent job in applying
> finish.
>
> Cost 8 cents per brush.
>
> [www.amazon.com]
> ofessional-Painting/dp/B07ZNFYGGQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=
> 3P6GQJUBXQ7NT&keywords=AROIC+Paint+Brushes+Set%2C1
> 20+pcs+Nylon+Hair+Brushes+for+Acrylic+Oil+Watercol
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> hair+brushes+for+acrylic+oil+watercolor+artist+pro
> fessional+painting+kits%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2
>
> It works perfectly, no need to look for anything
> else.
>
> Best wishes

I use Roger's recommendation and they do work excellent, I like the way they are flat so you have larger area to spread and can turn them to be thinner when needed. Thanks Roger.

The ones Roger mentions above are what I use as well. One and done

The Amazon link is not working. Are they still sold on Amazon and could I find them elsewhere?

Inuse these: [www.amazon.com]

Terje Bendiksby Wrote:
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Yep I use similar ones. Ralph O'quin a guy who developed a lot of products and was an expert for Boeing, said that one should use a spatula for applying finish epoxy not a brush. He said it was't a paint. Well i didn't like that method, so started using a brush closely resembling one and that is long stiff and soft. i like long bristles. I also learned how to load them to eliminate small bubbles. Easy for me to clean and mine last me many years. Lots of different widths available to fit wraps and other areas.

I have been using one for a year now. i like the ability to clean them easily and not throw brushes in the trash. They apply and spread finish quite well. Just make sure to clean them prior to use. I actually use a spatula for applying finish to guides and smaller wraps. I use the silicone brush (clay modeling brush) for larger areas and decorative wraps.