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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Klean Strip Green Odorless Mineral Spirit
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Posted: Monday, September 03, 2012 - 11:28 AM UTC
Hi. I bought this product at a local hardware store and it's not clear. It's white like milk ? Can it still be used to dilute enamel filters and washes ? Thanks.

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Thanh.
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, September 03, 2012 - 12:49 PM UTC
I would be careful. I picked up some paint thinner from Lowe's. It was milky white and reacted more like paint stripper. Waste of $15.
brentwal
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Posted: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 03:13 AM UTC
It's crap for airbrush use. Not sure about washes, should work, but maybe not the best choice.

Use it for clean up.

Now the Klean Strip Green Lacquer thinner substitute, that's a different animal all together, great thinner for Tamiya.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 03:37 AM UTC
Thanks, Matt and Brent. I guess i have to look for the correct Mineral Spirit then. What else can I use to thin enamel washes or artist color paints to make washes ? Thanks.
BigSmitty
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Posted: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 03:55 AM UTC
I use Mona Lisa Odorless Mineral Spirits. I got it from Michael's but it's pretty universal. No smell, and it works great as a brush cleaner and wash thinner. I don't do much with enamels or oil colors, bu when I do, I use Mona Lisa.

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