[Boatanchors] OK All You "Artistic" Types...

[David Stinson]

I know there's got to be someone on our lists 
that knowes about this:
Mike Hanz (without who's generous advice and assistance 
I wouldn't get 5 steps along in most of these projects)
and I are working on reviving an AN/ARC-2 for the 
upcoming hamfest displays.  I'm "touching-up" paint dings
and am having trouble with my brushes shedding bristles
into the new finish.
I learned not to go with cheap chinese brushes long ago,
but these, from an actual "art store," were *supposed*
to be better than that.  I used them when new- 
about a year ago- and they were fine, but now... 
Well.... they ain't.  The whole bunch of them has started
shedding bristles.  I guess the "hairs" got brittle.
Does cleaning "good" brushes with mineral spirits 
make the bristles fall out?  

Can you "artsee" folks recommend a brand of touch-up
brush that will actually hold up without shedding bristles?
I can't buy $20-each brushes, but I'd spend 5 or 10 
if I had to ;-).

TNX ES 73 DE Dave AB5S