All paint thinners comes in appropriate containers.
You must be referring to 'paint thinner' -it's used to make the paint thinner, strange as that may sound.
Thinner--specifically, mineral spirits. Reducer is used in urethane car paint.
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.
There are several common solvents used in paint: Water, Oils of various viscosity, and Alcohols of various composition (ethyl, meths...). Ether and Acetone are also sometimes used. Read the label to determine which is appropriate. -firstmate-
Linseed oil does not damage paint. Linseed oil is used along with turpentine in oil paints as a type of paint thinner. Linseed oil extends the life of oil paint, makes it easier to thin out, control the paint and paint layers.
This depends on the type of paint. You will have to follow those directions. The colour coat I used recently does not use thinner. The clear coat used 25% thinner and 25% hardener.
You must be referring to 'paint thinner' -it's used to make the paint thinner, strange as that may sound.
It depends entirely on what kind of paint. There are many bases, each with different thinner.
Thinner--specifically, mineral spirits. Reducer is used in urethane car paint.
1.25 litres
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.
When The Paint Is Not Oil Based. example: Latex Paint!
Turpentine.
There are several common solvents used in paint: Water, Oils of various viscosity, and Alcohols of various composition (ethyl, meths...). Ether and Acetone are also sometimes used. Read the label to determine which is appropriate. -firstmate-
The thinner, if used too much, could affect the finish of the paint sprayed on the car - maybe looking matt rather than gloss. It is best to follow the paint manufacturer's instructions - especially if the car you are spraying is for a customer, not yours!
Methanol is known as denatured alcohol. It is the most common paint thinner for shellac. Methanol is used to strip varnishes. Mineral spirits is the stripper used for painted surfaces.
Linseed oil does not damage paint. Linseed oil is used along with turpentine in oil paints as a type of paint thinner. Linseed oil extends the life of oil paint, makes it easier to thin out, control the paint and paint layers.