On the first brush I made I was told to set the knot with silicone so it could be removed if necessary. It is now solid as a rock when I use it; I was just wondering how I would go about removing it if I ever needed to. Silicone does seem to make more sense than epoxy. What do you think?
Siliconed brush head
- Thread starter Moses Yoder
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You should be able to grab the handle in one hand and the knot in the other and give it a firm steady pull with a little twisting force. It should come apart without damage to the knot. When I temporarily set a knot with silicone, I just use a pea sized spot. One brush I set this way has been used at least ten times over the last month without wiggling.
I found that silicone worked so well I now use it as a permanent application for all my restores. It holds it in well enough to be permanent but allows you to remove the knot at a later date without damaging it. Recently I changed the hair grade in a favorite handle. I had used silicone and it was in there so well I had to put it in a vice to remove the knot.
Another advantage of using silicone is that if you do accidentally allow a small amount to seep onto the hair at the base it can be removed with a comb.
Try silicone first. If for some reason it displeases you just remove it and go with the epoxy.
Another advantage of using silicone is that if you do accidentally allow a small amount to seep onto the hair at the base it can be removed with a comb.
Try silicone first. If for some reason it displeases you just remove it and go with the epoxy.
Is there a better type of silicon to use, or are they all pretty much the same? I am thinking of using it with my 400-4
I have been using Loctite brand with great success only because it was available to me. I don't know if there is a big difference in brands.
