paint thinner or Acetone

Anonymous-0 · May 6, 2013

My brother is going to paint my Farmall H for me.I am going to get paint, Hardner & thinner. He said I could get Acetone instead of thinner. Just wondering what most of you guys use. thanks.

old-9 · May 6, 2013

Get whatever the Paint reccomends. I use Van Sickle paint , their hardner, but NAPA's "reducer" and lacquer thinner to clean up with. Some hardners and paint will not mix.
I would not use acetone!

Greenday · May 6, 2013

You can use naptha in place of mineral spirits but do not use acetone!

Bret4207 · May 7, 2013

Definitely get what the paint maker recommends. Some reducers and thinners, etc. don't mix at all. You can ruin a gallon of expensive paint or a paint job with the wrong stuff.

showcrop · May 7, 2013

Ask him. Does he want it as thinner or cleaner?

Stephen Newell · May 7, 2013

I assume it's an alkyd paint you are talking about. You could use paint thinner however napatha works better if you are spraying it. Acetone is too strong. It is more likely to lift the existing paint you are painting over. It is certainly going to lift the second coat of paint if you use one. If you have ever used paint and varnish remover on enamel,the way it wrinkles up is how the second coat would do.

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