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by SpeedyNH
Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Don't run out of paint
Replies: 1
Views: 6016

Re: Don't run out of paint

very clever. usually I can shake a can and tell if it's nearly empty, but your method really tells the story.
speedy
by SpeedyNH
Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Metho - a great paint stripper
Replies: 10
Views: 30394

Re: Metho - a great paint stripper

ok
but i always thought mineral spirits was pretty mild stuff.
anyway i think i 've figured out that metho is methyl alcohol.
by SpeedyNH
Tue Aug 14, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Metho - a great paint stripper
Replies: 10
Views: 30394

Re: Metho - a great paint stripper

maybe it's "mineral spirits", which we mostly use here for cleaning oil-based house paint. i'll have to look at a can. gee, i didn't realize that this forum was based in the land of OZ! nice to meet you guys! we hear good things about you. thanks for answering what must have seemed like a ...
by SpeedyNH
Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Metho - a great paint stripper
Replies: 10
Views: 30394

Re: Metho - a great paint stripper

what's metho? methyl alcohol?
speedy