Bob Ross thinner bucket maintenance. An easy way to reuse thinner.

[@LollyGaggler]

I am transitioning from acrylics to oils...this is extremely helpful...thank you for this video 😊

[@paintwithbram]

My pleasure 😊

[@CSHayes]

Bram, thank you for posting this video. I'm very new to painting and would like to see more videos like this that explain the "behind the scenes" stuff other than how to paint. This is a perfect example of the types of things that I want to learn. Others are - how to store the brushes and tubes of paint, what to do with the painting once it has dried (varnish?), do brushes need to be conditioned, what to do with the old towels/paper towels that are used to wipe the brushes and cleaners, many things like that. I love to watch you paint and appreciate your teaching style. Thanks!

[@paintwithbram]

I am working on one of these for a Saturday video release. Many great ideas here Chris! Will get to work. Thanks for watching.

[@MortuaryManor]

I shoot some mean green on my screens and its good as new. Thanks for the video Bram!

[@teresacross1283]

Very Helpful! I am a beginner and I look forward to your tips for painting and cleaning up.

[@paintwithbram]

Thank you. Have fun

[@julianacarney]

Great tutorial and saving tips on the paint thinners. Thank you

[@ttbellerose]

Bram thanks so much for this video I know exactly what to do now when I get mine and I'll be getting into good maintenance right from the beginning. A must see video for any new person starting this technique.

[@345345345rtrt]

Thank you. I was sure if Gamsol worked with this firm oil paint. But I will order up some!

[@hiddentidesgaming]

You can also reuse the paint in the bottom along with the thinner being reusable! It mixes to your own version of Painter's Grey. And that's how it got the name, it's just a mixture of your paints all together. It's ready to use out of the bottom after some mixing and fixing a container to put it in. Take your thinner and let all the paint settle to the bottom, then do the same as you did for the buckets. Doing it a couple times really helps the thinner last longer too.

[@paintwithbram]

Absolutely. Most folks won't do this though, but it is a great idea.

[@golfer571231]

excellent video Bram, i am going to start using the gallon bag, dam tired of cleaning out the bottom of the bucket. thanks for all the tips and how to reuse, muchos gras.

[@paintwithbram]

Glad it helped

[@alexfrederick3404]

I am new to this, and this is SO helpful. I've got to try it this way.

[@paintwithbram]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ivettetorres7047]

Great info for a newbie . Thx

[@paintwithbram]

Thank you!

[@gloriabonds2571]

Thank you for this video. I'm new to oil painting and just bought all the supplies to get started including the thinner. I was concerned about the chemicals in thinner although it says it orderless. I will now oil paint outside on warm days under the shade.

[@racheltapia5733]

Thank you for this video! It's super helpful! :)

[@paintwithbram]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@cortney213]

Super helpful, beginner here ❤ thank you!!!!

[@paintwithbram]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aprilhuffman7165]

Love this

[@manicangel7796]

I feel soo silly. Lining cleaning buckets with baggies... Dare I say genius? Thank you.

[@MaryWhite252]

Hi thank you so much for this video. You mention getting a degreaser for cleaning the screen. What is a degreaser? Sorry I'm very new to this.

[@paintwithbram]

Simple green works well if you need to remove paint from your thinner screen.

[@tinamckeage6665]

I pour it into a Mason jar w a cover.let it sit for a day or 2 and all the gunk sits at the bottom then I pour the new clean back into the bucket.much easier.

[@hessonr]

How to handle paint thinner and sludge really seems a pain. I’ve been using the Bill Alexander cleaning mixture (vegetable oil, dish soap, water) for brushes and dumping it into cat litter, letting it dry and tossing it. You have to take both the thinner & the sludge to a recycling center every month? I’m more worried about that then cost

[@paintwithbram]

I don't take mine more than 3-4 times a year. I keep it stored in our garage so it's no big deal. I am a firm believer that the best way to clean is with a solvent. I tried baby oil and other things but they are way more labor intensive. Just be safe with thinner and be respectful of the environment when disposing of it.

[@hessonr]

@@paintwithbram thanks, is the stuff in your garage prone to be flammable? I’ll have to find out where I can take mine for disposal.

[@manicangel7796]

Hi. How is the Alexander method working for you? I've been intrigued by the method/ingredients but am concerned about the use of vegetable oil leaving remnants on the bristles and going rancid. Thanx in advance if you answer.

[@manicangel7796]

@@hessonr Gamblin, who makes Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits states on their DSS: "The flash point of our product is 144 degrees F." So, it would have to get really hot and under just the right circumstances for the product to ignite, however, I still worry about the storage of my oil/spirit waste being stored in my old garage during Summer.

[@Whispathehallowed]

I recently bought a Bob bucket with screen, I have some Zest it, but I’m not sure if that’s ok to keep in the bucket, and if it would be ok in the bag, because it is a different type of thinner/cleaner? Also if I paint say once a week, do you think I need 2 buckets, I see you have 2, so just wondering.

[@paintwithbram]

Not sure about the zest it. I would imagine it would be fine to store in the bucket.

[@Ourladyrosaries]

My bucket doesn't have a lid is that a problem? I have screen but no lid will my thinners evaporate if I leave thinner in the bucket. Thankyou for your help sir x

[@paintwithbram]

I would absolutely find one with a lid. Thinner is not good for you to continuously breathe.

[@nhyhbyblftvfkjvtv4914]

So you will reuse that somewaht dirty paint thinner in the 'first clean' bucket (bucket on the right in the video)?

[@jackiekaasa8059]

Bram…does buying the expensive paint thinner work better or ?

[@mattiapoddi9132]

hi, I have one question. you leave the thinner always in the same bucket or you put it in that bucket just when you paint?

[@paintwithbram]

I leave mine in the bucket all the time unless I am cleaning it. Just store the bucket with the lid on it tightly!

[@SniffingOutPharisees-DanielP]

Where can you buy those screens?

[@paintwithbram]

I buy mine at www.bobross.com

[@Habs_Centennial]

Oven cleaner works wonders on the screens 😅

[@Kevtron257]

Let that sludge dry a bit and use that. Thats good paint. Gamblin does it with "Torrit Grey"

[@paintwithbram]

Good idea Kevin!