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Topic: acetone or paint thinner

Posted By: PATPJRICK
Subject: acetone or paint thinner
Date Posted: March 01, 2004 at 9:33 AM

what is the difference between acetone and paint thinner? is paint thinner ok to use in place of the acetone bc i have some paint thinner in the garage.



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Posted By: sprackydoo
Date Posted: March 01, 2004 at 9:51 AM
Yeah you can use it no problem (it says so on the can)



Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: March 01, 2004 at 9:12 PM

Are you working with fiberglass?



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Posted By: PATPJRICK
Date Posted: March 01, 2004 at 9:38 PM
Teamrf wrote:

Are you working with fiberglass?

yes i am working with fiberglass....starting to i should say. i plan to learn as much as i can and so far i have learned ALOT!!! i just want to rest the brush in the paint thinner so it doesnt dry out.

im geussing that no matter what the brush is gonna harden even if i leave the brush in a bowl of acetone overnite




Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: March 01, 2004 at 9:48 PM
no u can leave a brush in a cup of acetone overnite and it will not harden. its a lot better if u put the brush in and then cover it with some kinda wrap so the acetone wont evaporate so fast.

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Posted By: devilsquid
Date Posted: March 01, 2004 at 11:51 PM
acetone will evaporate extremely fast..i use mineral spirits... it does fine for me...at least for the day...i usually trash the brushes anyways...

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