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Q: Can you use paint thinner to thin out paint?
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What can you use as paint thinner?

If you are using latex, thin with water. If using enamel, thin with paint thinner.Always read instructions on the can. They always say what to thin it with.


What happens if you use paint thinner in latex paint?

No, you use water to thin latex paint. Thinner is for oil based paint.


Is there a way to make opaque paint more transparent?

yes, you can thin paint to use like stain. just thin with what ever you would clean it with. waterbase paint use water. oil base paints use thinner.


How do you make thick paint thin?

Add Thinner


Can lacquer thinner be used to thin oil based paint?

Lacquer thinner will thin many types of oil based paint, but not all. -Experiment with a little first.


Can kerosene be use to thin paint?

You should not use kerosene to thin any paint. It will not mix with water based paints, and it is too dirty for use in oil based paint as an effective thinner. When using oil-based paints, Mineral Spirits is the preferred thinner for brushing and cleanup, while VM&P Naphtha is used for spray applications.


Can you use paint thinner in acrylic paint?

Paint thinner is nearly alwys used in oil based paints. If you mix it with mosts acrylic paint the paints it will be ruined - unless of course you have a solvent based acrylic - such as a thermoplastic acrylic.


Can you use gas with tremclad paint as a thinner?

No, it won't work. Use regular paint thinner.


In art what is the difference between turpentine and paint thinner?

Turpentine is a natural product used in combination with oils to thin oil paints and "straight up" to clean brushes etc. Paint thinner is not generally as clean a product and I would only use it as a cleaner however I know some people that do use it for thinning paint (commercial oil base house paint) but not for fine art applications.


How do you thin rustoleum paint for use wagner power sprayer?

I would experiment a bit first with mineral spirits and regular paint thinner to see which is better.


What to use to thin enamel car paint?

NO, all you will have is thinner, less effective paint. Primer has a totally different makeup.


How do you make homemade graffiti ink with out paint thinner?

you can use nail polish remover to make the paint thin and easy to pass throw the poin ~\^0^/~