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Most paint thinners are a petrochemical so the price is related to the price of a barrel of oil.

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What is the basic formula of making thinner?

Paint thinner? There are two basic paint thinners on the market. The old timey one is turpentine. The process of making it is to extract the resin from pine trees then distill the resin to extract the turpentine from it. Turpentine is expensive, so the modern paint thinner is mineral spirits, which is made out of hydrocarbons and hexane.


Is paint thinner a colloid?

paint thinner is basically paint thinner


Why vehicles cant run on thinner as a fuel?

First off paint thinner is way to expensive and secondly it would do serious damage to the engine.


How do remove armour all so it will take paint?

Paint thinner will remove it.


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 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.


Does paint thinner have the ability to melt plastic?

No, paint thinner does not have the ability to melt plastic.


What happens when paint thinner is mixed with soap and water What effects does it produce?

Mixing paint thinner with soap and water will create a solution that can help dissolve and remove oil-based paint residues. The soap helps emulsify the paint thinner so that it can be more easily rinsed away with water. It is important to handle this mixture with caution, as paint thinner can be toxic and should be used in a well-ventilated area.


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.


Can you use gas with tremclad paint as a thinner?

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


What is the use of paint tinner?

You must be referring to 'paint thinner' -it's used to make the paint thinner, strange as that may sound.


Will paint thinner melt plastic?

Yes, paint thinner can melt certain types of plastic. It is important to check the compatibility of the plastic with the specific type of paint thinner being used.