No i haven't gotten any restorer yet, that is on the list of things to get in the next few weeks. I haven't found anyone as yet who has parts in stock for the original HP-C only the + . So i will either buy the + or save a touch more and get the micron. What is th e restorers main use?
You cant go wrong with buying the + version of what you have, its a great workhorse of a brush, with practise you can get some good detail as well as doing large coverage areas easily. A micron is designed for detail and while i'm not saying that you wont get any benefit from it, its not something that is usually recommended to beginners. Once you have your reductions, cleaning and brush control dialled in , then you can get the best out of a micron.
with the HPC and a micron you will have 99% of all your art work covered. Microns are expensive to buy and needles and nozzles are not cheap either and when starting its common to damage both while painting, they are also less forgiving with overly thick paint and will clog quickly, which is where the restorer can come in handy.
Restorer, as MusicMacD has stated is used for a deep cleaning / soaking of nozzles when the need arises. No you dont soak your entire brush, just the bits in the business end. Avoid adding rubber seals to it, you'll be buying new seals.
You only need a small bottle of restorer, the 60ml one will last you ages, its reusable so just grab a small decor sauce/condiment pot with a lid and put some in there for soaking of nozzles..... when the bits are in there, put the lid on, because if you knock it you'll have all kinds of fun hunting nozzles of a micron/ HP !! They're tiny
anyway, enough of my waffling.......... go find a compressor and start painting...... oh yeah, it pays to get a moisture trap / regulator for your compressor if it doesnt come with one
