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In short, no. In the case of diamonds, the intermolecular distances are so small that no solvent can penetrate into the crystal to initiate disintegration. Whatever you chose to do to a diamond, it either stayed unchanged or is destroyed.
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Is mineral spirits conductive?
NO
What mineral will not rust?
calcium
What is the substance that dissolves in thinner?
It is the solute. "Thinner" usually means mineral spirits, and a LOT of things will dissolve in mineral spirits.
Will mineral spirits damage glass?
No.
Is varsol same as mineral spirits?
Paint thinner, varsol, and mineral spirits are essentially the same. There are slight differences in the chemistry, but they are functionally equivalent.
What do you thin Rust-Oleum paint with?
if it is water based, then water, if it is oil based, mineral spirits
How do you remove rust preventive paint from your skin?
Usually, mineral spirits will take the paint off but you should check the data sheet or label of the paint and use whatever solvent it recommends for cleanup.
Can isopropyl alcohol be substituted for mineral spirits?
No. Isopropyl alcohol can not be substituted for mineral spirits. It will not blend well with oil based paint and will not remove oil based paints.
does mineral spirits remove glue?
Mineral spirits removes SOME glues. -Many glues have different compositions and it is ESSENTIAL to state which glue when asking this type of question.
How do you get oil based stain out of your hair?
Use mineral spirits to clean out the stain, then immediately shampoo your hair to remove the spirits.
Can mineral spirits remove wax buildup on hardwood floors?
yes, but use carefully
What is similar to mineral spirits?
Paint thinner is a product that is similar to mineral spirits. Turpentine is another similar product. All three work to remove paint and help clean up after painting.
How can you remove tar from the hood of your car?
mineral spirits will do it you can get tar remover at an auto accessories store
Remove oil paint from wood?
Services like Paint Removal in London are offered by many professional people these days.
How do you remove road tar from bottom of a tire?
I just had the same problem. I used mineral spirits on an old cloth and a putty knife to scrape off the tar. It worked great! The tar will dissolve with the mineral spirits.
How many pounds in a gallon of mineral spirits?
There are 6.33 pounds in a gallon of Mineral Spirits
Does mineral spirits damage hair?
Mineral spirits is a parts cleaner/paint thinner. Do not apply mineral spirits to your hair. Your hair will be very dry and very brittle.
