Thread: Semogue 1305 Restore

I like it, good job

Any idea why some 1305's de-paint with use? I've had one a couple of years, use it almost daily and paint still looks new. What's up with that? User hard service or poor production practices back in the old country?

I think with me, it was dropping the brush from the top of the shower one or two times, which caused the paint to initially crack. Then I didn't realize that I shouldn't submerge the handle of this brush because of the wood underneath. Some of them micro-cracking in the paint allowed water to seep into the wooden handle which caused it to swell. I don't think that it is necessarily a problem with the Semogues if you take care of it. I obviously abused mine a tad.

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

Any idea why some 1305's de-paint with use? I've had one a couple of years, use it almost daily and paint still looks new. What's up with that? User hard service or poor production practices back in the old country?

I have one with a chip on the edge of the base, I have no idea how it got there unless someone small in my house was playing with it.....

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

Any idea why some 1305's de-paint with use? I've had one a couple of years, use it almost daily and paint still looks new. What's up with that? User hard service or poor production practices back in the old country?

I have a theory...
Soaking the brush may sometimes make the wood expand...and any flaw in the paint coat would/could crack like a shell. Then it's off to the races.
I chalked my failure up to my exuberant brush soaking - sometimes I get distracted and the 5-15 minute soak turns in to a couple of hours...
Note in the OP the small crack in the handle....
Theories?

@TheFiveO
now looks much better, bravo !

Originally Posted by Doryferon

@TheFiveO
now looks much better, bravo !

Thank you. In the next day or so I will try to post the final product. The handle is much darker now. I love how it came out and LOVE this brush. To think I almost got rid of it!

Nice work on the restore. It seems it is pretty common for these 1305 to chip. Mine had the same issue last year, and I ended up doing something similar to what you've done.

Originally Posted by jedi7

Nice work on the restore. It seems it is pretty common for these 1305 to chip. Mine had the same issue last year, and I ended up doing something similar to what you've done.

Wow that looks incredible. GREAT job. I used mine tonight with some Body Shop Maca Root Shave soap. I had so much lather, I couldn't believe I EVER contemplated parting with this brush. When it's running well, this is my favorite brush to use now.