Well, it's labelled on the tin as containing petroleum distillates and smells just like white spirits so I would guess that's what it is.

Russell.

Hi Mike

I think lighter fluid, the type for Zippo lighters works, and it's a bit quicker drying than white spirit. Obviously try a small amount first before committing.

Hope this helps

trevor

I think you will find that the drying time is very lengthy when white spirit is used. So slow that it can help brush painting using a fairly thick coat. The brush marks will flow out but it's likely to take days to fully dry.

Thickness of the coat and the dilution is best determined by trying it. To much and it will run too easily.

5 to 10% water added to water based paints has a similar effect especially on timber but it dries a lot more quickly.

John

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I use cellulose thinners on [ on cellulose of course] but on various types of enamels ie engine enamel, brake caliper enamel, humbrol if I'm airbrushing as it's quire thin allready, hi build vinyl,hammerite, & there's nothing better for cleaning out brushes & spraying equipment than celly thinners, obviously try a bit on a small sample first, I always use 2pack etch primer on everything, alloy, brass, steel etc, & after spraying parts they go into the bottom oven of the rayburn to lightly bake dry.

Hi Julian, perhaps I should have made it clearer, I mostly spray or air brush which celly thinners is fine but as you say, for any lining or hand painting white spirit is better as it's slower to dry, [still wash everything out in celly thinners though.]

Graham.