V Vikas Joined Jul 22, 2005 Messages 11,980 Location NorthEast Sep 27, 2012 #1 I tried paint thinner and that did not work. It did not mix with the touch-up paint. Do I need to buy acetone or nail polish remover?
I tried paint thinner and that did not work. It did not mix with the touch-up paint. Do I need to buy acetone or nail polish remover?
D dave123 Joined Jan 13, 2009 Messages 2,935 Location wi Sep 27, 2012 #2 Acetone MEK NBA Normal Butyl Acetate Ethyl Acetate
Y yonyon Joined Mar 6, 2012 Messages 3,492 Location NJ, USA Sep 27, 2012 #4 Assuming the label doesn't have any recommendations, does it tell you anything about the paint at all? Worst case, you have no label at all, try using a thinner that smells the same as the paint.
Assuming the label doesn't have any recommendations, does it tell you anything about the paint at all? Worst case, you have no label at all, try using a thinner that smells the same as the paint.
A ARCOgraphite Joined May 17, 2009 Messages 22,440 Location N.H, U.S.A. Sep 27, 2012 #5 Toluene? Nitromethane?
S SatinSilver Joined Jan 24, 2008 Messages 13,506 Location OH Sep 27, 2012 #6 Buy a new bottle of touch up paint if your current stuff has thickened due to age.
DBMaster Joined Sep 18, 2012 Messages 6,252 Location DFW Sep 27, 2012 #7 Acetone will probably work, but enamel reducer (could actually be one of the chemicals Dave mentioned) is similar to what a paint shop would use. It might be tough to find in small quantities, though.
Acetone will probably work, but enamel reducer (could actually be one of the chemicals Dave mentioned) is similar to what a paint shop would use. It might be tough to find in small quantities, though.
B Benzadmiral Joined Oct 12, 2005 Messages 5,760 Location Da Swamp Oct 15, 2012 #8 Lacquer thinner? I use that to clean my brush after doing a few touch-ups.
The Critic Joined Aug 30, 2004 Messages 35,371 Location CA Oct 17, 2012 #9 Just use a toothpick, and you will not have to worry about thinning it out.