How do you guys carry painting supplies (brushes, rollers, thinners etc.) from job to job while still keeping them clean and organized? I have tried everything from buckets to crates but I still seem to end up digging through piles for a needed brush or roller to only find them messed up from being in a heap. I read a great tip a few months ago for organizing screws and fasteners with a system of trays that are stackable into 5 gallon buckets. Fantastic Tip!!!! I’m up to my third bucket with no more odd screws and fasteners rolling around. The cost of the trays far made up for the cost of always buying parts I knew I had but couldn’t find. I though you guys may have suggestions for painting supplies. Thanks for all the tips and advice.
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I keep my roller covers in cookie tins, one for new and one for used, and I write inside of each one in indelible ink what colour it was used for. I still have the sleeves for my good brushes and they too go into a cookie tin.
I made a couple of cases for local painters, sort of like a stateroom trunk on wheels, with verticle storage for brushes, some fitted bins, and space for large bottles/tins at the bottom that worked out well enough that I'm thinking about making one for myself (I'm not sure if I'd get enough usage to justify it).
Phill Giles
The Unionville Woodwright
Unionville, Ontario
Don't use any... Sub it out.
I use those Rubbermade containers (about 12" X 10" x12"-ish size) with the snap on lids. They're cheap and pretty durable. They fit nice into my truck tool boxes. Separate containers for brushes, roller covers and misc other stuff.
When I'm not using them I make sure to keep my brushes in the wraparound cardboard covers they come in. Keeps 'em nice and pretty.
ive rigged some 3 ring binders up with some hot glue and elastic. Keeping the brushes in the cardboard container, i can slip them under the straps of elastic and that holds them On the outside you can mark them according to the material of the brush. I keep all my China bristles in one folder the Synthetic in another. Keeps them handy, organized and safe.
YOu can use the thin walled PVC pipes with caps to keep your roll brushes in. Outside you can mark them and the PVC lets you cap them up to protect from crushing cans of paint or even seal them up for temp storage if you need that option. Keeps dust out too.
I've got a rubbermaid box about the size of a fairly big cooler with a snap on lid. Actually, I've got six of them.
One is for lights and power strips.
One is for brushes and roller covers.
One is for paint rays and other misc like tack clothes
One has my HVLP in it
One has glues and epoxies
can't remember what's in that one at the bottom of the pile. I think it's old hardware that was too good to throw out
Excellence is its own reward!
I also keep a generous supply of heavy duty ziplock freezer bags in the truck. You can't do remo work or painting without taking things apart. Homeowners like to have things put back right again. Chunk of parts in same bag with a lable is better than whole house thrown into a five gallon bucket.
Excellence is its own reward!
A painting contractor I worked for had a couple of step stool storage systems. Pretty handy. http://www.rubbermaid.com/hpd/consumer/product/searchresults.jhtml;jsessionid=TKFZCWYDJ4ND0CQHUBSCGWQKA4QHQIY4?_requestid=7858 Strong enough to hold even me and at the very least, a place to sit at lunchtime.
Ryan,
A little late here, but I finally remembered to bring this home. It's a rolling "toolbox" Stanley makes it, sold at homedeopt, I think I paid around 30 for it. It doesn't hold everything I would like it to, but it does a great job.
The top tray holds all the brushes etc.
the second tray holds, cedar shims, for mixing, utility knives, and up to 3" putty knives scrapers etc.
The big compartment on the bottom holds more then you can see, under that top layer is a rolling pan, several rolling screens, and under that are large taping knives.
Also serves as lunch seat, and step stool, not a bad set up for the money, I have a few of these and they work great for organizing things.
PS. It was cleaned up and organized before I took the pics, it doesn't often stay that neat and tidy.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, Professionals built the Titanic.
You paint less than I do....
So much virginity...........
no no no, what you meant to say is I get less paint all over then you do.
Blue Poddle Man lolNever be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, Professionals built the Titanic.
LMAOROTF!!!!!
Where do you keep the beer? You can't paint unless you have beer.Who Dares Wins.
In the cooler in the back of the jeepNever be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, Professionals built the Titanic.