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How to thin lacquer thinner?
Chrisk-K
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 07:58 AM UTC
I find hardware store lacquer thinner too strong. How do you make it less strong?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 08:11 AM UTC
Besides "use less", depending on what paints you're using, you could cut it with alcohol, or a host of other chemicals.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 12:22 PM UTC
Check out this site:
http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=386
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Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 12:45 AM UTC

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I find hardware store lacquer thinner too strong. How do you make it less strong?


What makes you say that it's "too strong"? What kind of effect are you trying to eliminate or mitigate? Also, what brand paints are you trying to thin and what brand of lacquer thinner are you using.

Need more specific info on your problem before making any suggestions.
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