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Besides cleaning off paint brushes and thinning paint what else can white spirit be used for?
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∙ 15y ago
I use mineral spirits for gunsmithing- especially airguns. It gets all the garbage factory grease off parts really well. Supposedly charcoal lighter fluid is Mineral Spirits with an odor added. In a pinch you can use it to start charcoal grill. Does not flash like gasoline, although care and good ventilation is always necessary.
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Why paint can be remove by white spirit not water?
Emulsion paint is normally water based. Thinning and cleaning requires water rather than white spirit. Whatever paint you use, check on the can to make sure you know what is needed for thinning before you start to use it.
What is the viscosity of water based paint?
The benefits of a water based products, includes quicker drying times, less smell, and easier cleaning up with brushes and rollers being able to be rinsed with water rather than white spirit , making the whole decorating process more environmentally friendly.
Should you thin oil based paint?
Normally there is no need to thin oil based paint if you are applying it with a brush. If the oil based paint is old, it may have thickened over time and in that case you can thin it until it is at a consistancy which is easy to brush and gives good coverage. If you are spraying the paint you may want to thin it so it sprays easier from the gun. Thin then test and do it agoin until it sprays evenly from the gun. Normall "oil based" paints when thinned are with paint thinner. However always read the label on the paint for any instructions concerning thinning.
What part of speech is the word spirit?
Spirit is a noun.
Will cleaning down a pool with white spirit prior to painting it with acrylic water based pool paint cause it to peal if allowed to completely dry before painting?
That sounds like a really risky thing to do I would personally not try it because white spirits are a petroleum product and this clashes with acrylics. If you feel that the surface needs cleaning prior to painting it I would be more inclined to use some sort of alcohol based thinners that agrees with acrylics..
Is isopropyl alcohol the same as surgical spirit?
No. White spirit is a turpentine substitute used for thinning paint or cleaning paint brushes or rollers. Surgical spirit is a mixture of ethanol, methanol (to make it undrinkable) and sometimes oil of wintergreen or methyl salicylate. On a similar note, methylated spirit is similar to surgical spirit but contains pyridine as well as methanol and a purple dye to make it undrinkable. It is used as a cleaner and a fuel.
Why paint can be remove by white spirit not water?
Emulsion paint is normally water based. Thinning and cleaning requires water rather than white spirit. Whatever paint you use, check on the can to make sure you know what is needed for thinning before you start to use it.
What is the viscosity of water based paint?
The benefits of a water based products, includes quicker drying times, less smell, and easier cleaning up with brushes and rollers being able to be rinsed with water rather than white spirit , making the whole decorating process more environmentally friendly.
Does the spirit movie show nudity?
NO! It would never. Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron Herd is the best movie ever. {Besides Dances with Wolves.}
What is the newest Zelda game besides Phantom hourglass?
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit tracks
What is white spirit used for?
Why can't water wash paint of which has titanium dioxide but white spirit can?because the water has titanium dioxide in it so white spirit contains alcohol which is different than waterby me love you any more questions comment under this Thanksbye:* :)
How do you get a spirit paint brush on Neopets?
There is no spirit paint brush on neopets. You might be thinking of a different brush like the ghost paint brush. For the full list of paint brushes go here: http://www.neopets.com/pool/brushes.phtml
What is the scientific name for white spirit?
The scientific name for white spirit is Stoddard solvent, which is a type of petroleum distillate commonly used as a solvent in paints, varnishes, and cleaning products.
Is white spirit flammable?
I assume you mean the white spirit used in dry cleaning, not clear alcoholic spirits. It is said to be less flammable than turpentine, but yes, it is still flammable.
Are spirit bears the only bears that are white?
Yes, besides Polar Bears, they are the only white bears. (stupid or something?) -.-
Would Morgan Freeman be the next god?
No. There is no other true God besides the Father in heaven. God is not man, but He is spirit.
Can i use surgical spirits in a spirit lamp?
No, surgical spirits should not be used in a spirit lamp. Surgical spirits are typically used for disinfection, cleaning, and sterilization purposes and are not meant to be used as a fuel source in a spirit lamp. Instead, the appropriate fuel sources for a spirit lamp are denatured alcohol or methylated spirits.
