Feast Watson Clear Satin Varnish

[lintonA]

Hi all, I am about to spray the above varnish on a jewelery box I have just completed. on the label it tells me I can reduce it with Mineral turps, I have some Motospray Superglow multiporpose thinners. My question is can i use the thinners instead of the turps? Thank you in advance

[Tahlee]

Hi LA

Only my point of view

But if I had spent some time and materials making a beautiful piece .... then I would invest $4 and take no chances of ruining the piece or the paint not setting properly

Rob

[Bob38S]

As FW have stated turps then why not go with that, they usually tell you that sort of thing because it works.

Thinners may work, why not give their tech people a call and then you will know for sure. The number will be on the can, I have called them in the past and found them helpful.

[soundman]

I would not advise using GP thinners with a turps bassed product.

Particularly if you are going over a turps bassed previous layer or sealer.

GP thinners is a mixture of mild and agressive solvents..... it is those agressive solvents that are the problem.

If the manufacturer recomends mineral turps for thinning, that is a pretty safe choice.

The only other suitable alternative is White Spirit ( not metho), white spirit is a clean white hydrocarbon, I have had good results thinning various clear turps bassed finishes with white spirit ...... some clear turps bassed finishes tend to go a little milky of you over thin with turps .... less of a tendancy with White spirit.

and you may finf the drying time a shade faster than turps.

Turps is pretty much white spitir with a bit more oily fraction, when brushing ( particulary opaques) that oil helps the finish flow off the brush better ..... but sometimes the oil is more hinderance than help.

cheers