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Thinner--specifically, mineral spirits. Reducer is used in urethane car paint.
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Is laquer thinner the same as paint thinner?
NO! Laquer Thinner is used in automotive paint as a reducer. & sometimes a solvent. Paint Thinner thins Oil based home paint and used as a cleaning solvent for paint brush cleanup, Wood Stain, etc..... IF MY FALLEN MEMORY SERVES ME RIGHT., NOT LEFT.
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.
What type of thinner is used for oil varnish?
Oil-based poly varnish is thinned with mineral spirits. Water-based poly varnish is thinned with water. And polyurethane car paint is thinned with reducer.
Can you use paint thinner to remove paint from wood trim?
Yes you can use paint thinner to remove the paint on the wood. 2nd Answer: No, paint thinner will not remove paint from anything. Most paint is now water-based, anyway. Paint thinner does just what the names says: It thins oil based paint if the paint is too thick for some reason.
What happens if you use paint thinner in latex paint?
No, you use water to thin latex paint. Thinner is for oil based paint.
Why does the oil based paint dissolve in paint thinner but not in water?
Because paint thinner is also oil based and water is not.
Is laquer thinner the same as paint thinner?
NO! Laquer Thinner is used in automotive paint as a reducer. & sometimes a solvent. Paint Thinner thins Oil based home paint and used as a cleaning solvent for paint brush cleanup, Wood Stain, etc..... IF MY FALLEN MEMORY SERVES ME RIGHT., NOT LEFT.
Why does oil based paint require thinner to clean up?
Oil based paint is not water soluble and so needs paint thinner to clean the brushes etc.
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.
What type of thinner is used for oil varnish?
Oil-based poly varnish is thinned with mineral spirits. Water-based poly varnish is thinned with water. And polyurethane car paint is thinned with reducer.
Can you use paint thinner to remove paint from wood trim?
Yes you can use paint thinner to remove the paint on the wood. 2nd Answer: No, paint thinner will not remove paint from anything. Most paint is now water-based, anyway. Paint thinner does just what the names says: It thins oil based paint if the paint is too thick for some reason.
What happens if you use paint thinner in latex paint?
No, you use water to thin latex paint. Thinner is for oil based paint.
How do you remove oil based paint from a ceramic floor tile?
Paint thinner will take off the oil based paint, but first test it in a corner to ensure it will not damage the face. Glazed tile shouldn't be damaged from paint thinner, but you would want to be sure.
When would turpentine or paint thinner not be used to clean paint brushes?
When The Paint Is Not Oil Based. example: Latex Paint!
Why can you get paint off with white spirit and not water?
Spirit based is oil based and oil and water don't mix. Use paint thinner or mineral spirits.
How Do you remove oil based paint from a slate floor?
go to your local lowes and purchase a prodcut called goo off (oil based) or lift off (oil Based) and depending on what type of flooring we are talking about, if it's oil just use mineral spirits.
What is oil painting?
Oil paint is paint with an oil base. It cannot be removed with water, only turpentine or paint thinner will get rid of it.
