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. - . ; -u A new paint job --put it on Now's the time of year for do-it-yourselfers to put fresh coats of paint on their home's exterior for protection from winter weather. Then they'll move indoors to repaint en* SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINOEALER - PAGE 2 To help clear up the many misconceptions that exist about paint applicators, Chris Richards, Do-It- Yourself Advisor of Tip Top Industries, has written a handy, informative booklet, "How to Protect Your Paint­ ing Investment." Some of its helpful hints include: Which bristles? Q. Can I use a natural bris­ tle brush with any paint? tire rooms in exciting new colors. Any painting job, how­ ever, is only as good as the painting tool' used. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, IfTf A. No. Use natural brisile only with oil-base paints, varnishes and lacquers. Never use it with latex or water-base paints, as natural bristle tends to soak up water and go limp. Use nylon brushes for latex and water- base paints. Q. I'm confused about roller sizes. 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A quality tool is al­ ways a good investment. Qi I see so many different quality grades of paint brushes and rollers. How do I know which to select? A. It expends on the type of paint job you desire. The three basic quality grades are good, better, best. The best grade brush or roller will pick up the most paint, enabling you to complete the job more quickly and With less fatigue. No applicator manufac­ turer can guarantee one-coat coverage on every job (that depends on the type of painter you are), but the best grade applicator offers the best opportunity to do a pro­ fessional job with one coat. High grade pays Even more important, the best quality applicator pro­ vides the most professional looking finish of all the grades, even with only aver­ age quality paint. With top quality paints, which more and more con­ sumers are using, only the best grade applicator should be used; a cheap tool often produces poor results even with the most expensive paints. Q. I try to save my paint brushes, bdl even after care­ fully cleaning them, jhe bris­ tles tend to stick together and dry out in bad shape. A. After you've cleaned the brush according to the manufacturer's instructions, run a comb through it to straighten out and separate the bristles. Proper finish On brushes used in oil base paints, put a few drops of lin­ seed oil on the bristles. Then put the brush back in the package or wrap it in aluminum foil to help retain its natural shape. Always hang any brush by the handle after you've cleaned it. A great many other "in­ side" tips are included in the "How to Protect Your Paint­ ing Investment" booklet. For your free copy, see your Tip Top dealer or write to Chris Richards, Do-It- Yourself Advisor. Tip Top Industries, 151 West Side Ave., Jersey City, N.J. 07305. First-cla.58 train ends travel pains One of the features of European trains is the wide selection of accommodations from which one can choose. 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