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Thoughts on thinner..
« on: March 09, 2013, 11:32:52 PM »
Ok guys,

 I am up late with nothing better to do than bother you all. I know this topic has probably been covered before but I missed it. Can anyone tell me of a good thinner to use in place of Sig? At 20 some bucks a quart for sig thinner, it is killing me. I have heard about Dupont 3608 S, but can not find it anywhere around me. So I guess my question is: is there a comparable PPG, Dupli Color, or maybe Sherwin Williams, or other thinner I should look for?

Pat

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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2013, 11:34:42 PM »
I would try any virgin automotive lacquer thinner. Test it first
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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2013, 11:59:03 PM »
Mr. Storick,

Forgive my ignorance, What does virgin mean in this case?

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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2013, 12:02:03 AM »
good high quality thinner not gun cleaning thinner. Ask the auto paint store guy for good quality thinners. He can direct you to the equivalent of 3608
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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2013, 12:10:34 AM »
Thank you for the help!

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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2013, 01:01:18 PM »
Ty,

if I get it from aircraft spruce. I will keep it in a Chianti bottle.... ;D

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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2013, 06:51:08 AM »
DupliColor thinner less than $20 gallon works as good as any I have used in the last five years. Get it at any auto parts store.
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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2013, 08:45:33 AM »
Ed,

 The Dupli-color is what I bought yesterday, It seems to work well.

Pat

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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2013, 09:37:28 AM »
DupliColor thinner less than $20 gallon works as good as any I have used in the last five years. Get it at any auto parts store.
Ed

Does DupliColor work well with Randolff dope?

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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2013, 09:54:09 AM »
I've used all kinds of thinners. You are, of course, best off when the thinner designed for the paint you are using. You have the best chance of things not going south on you that way. But if you choose something else, just be sure it's compatible (always test first) and don't change what you are using mid-finish. Stick with the same stuff. I can't tell you how many finishes I've goofed up by running out of something and replacing with something else mid-finish. It's not fun.
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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2013, 11:42:21 AM »
Does DupliColor work well with Randolff dope?
YES,, and it is a mid range as far as drying. not to fast not to slow, how it that for technical terms :##
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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2013, 11:20:06 PM »
Ty,

 I am VERY sorry to hear this. Please take my best wishes for a positive outcome.

Pat

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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2013, 09:16:20 AM »
Yikes!  My prayers that the docs can patch you up Ty!
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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2013, 09:55:22 AM »
Ty! I'm so sorry. I will be thinking about you, man. Hope it all comes out well.
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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2013, 09:57:23 AM »
Ty

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Re: Thoughts on thinner..
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2013, 03:05:56 PM »
I have learned the hard way to NEVER let ANY thinner get on bare skin. The body absorbs it and it is cumulative.  Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. My oncologist said it is caused by paint and associated thinners.
So, use gloves and paint masks that filter out all fumes. H^^

Hi Ty,

I am still keeping you in my prayers.  Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.  Since almost all chemo therapy treatments are a tiny bit different from patient to patient, most of what i told you will still be relevant.  It just takes a LONG time, sometimes, for us older folk to recover from some effects.  Just hang in there and get through it.

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