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Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 6/8/2009, 8:38 am
In Response To: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy (kaptag)

Paint thinner is an oily solvent, unlike lacquer thinner, acetone, toluene, alcohol, etc. While it can be used to prep a surface for varnish or oil-based paint, I would never use it for wiping down a surface that was going to be epoxied. I suggest that you wipe down a piece of scrap, then apply epoxy to it as a test before you try it on your entire boat.

I often use mineral spirits for cleaning old tool when reconditioning them. It leaves a film behind that protects the metal from moisture until I can apply wax or another preservative.

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Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/7/2009, 6:34 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
LeeG -- 6/8/2009, 8:55 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/8/2009, 12:40 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 8:37 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/9/2009, 9:09 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/8/2009, 7:17 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Robert N Pruden -- 6/9/2009, 9:00 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/9/2009, 8:48 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Brian Nystrom -- 6/8/2009, 8:38 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Mike Savage -- 6/7/2009, 7:42 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Mike Savage -- 6/9/2009, 6:26 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/7/2009, 7:50 pm
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 12:10 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
kaptag -- 6/8/2009, 6:38 am
Re: Strip: Paint thinner reaction with MAS Epoxy
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2009, 8:34 pm