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Odorless Mineral Spirits versus White Spirits

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  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Nashotah, WI
Odorless Mineral Spirits versus White Spirits
Posted by Glamdring on Thursday, August 13, 2020 4:05 PM

Is there any major differences between the quart can of odorless mineral spirits I can buy at Home Depot for the same price as a specialized 2 ounce bottle of white spirits from a hobby shop?  

I would be using it in the context of weathering washes and filters with enamel paint.

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Denver
Posted by tankboy51 on Thursday, August 13, 2020 5:40 PM

The odorless mineral spirits have been working great for me.  I've been using for 20+ years.  

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Thursday, August 13, 2020 5:44 PM

   I too went with the box store mineral spirit for working with enamels and found no appreciable difference, well except price and odor. Both are "organic" in nature so.

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    November 2018
Posted by oldermodelguy on Thursday, August 13, 2020 6:04 PM

I use Kleen Strip oderless mineral spirits, works fine, is not totally odorless but well acceptable. I thin enamel paint for brushing with it. Wash model parts before painting using it. I would thin a wash but I don't really do enamel washes. I have shot enamels thinned for airbrushing with it but prefer lacquer thinner or another combo but it does do it. I think you will find in terms of workability no difference to White Spirits but a bit more odor. Turpinoid is another matter, that's a different beast.

  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Nashotah, WI
Posted by Glamdring on Thursday, August 13, 2020 7:36 PM

Hmmm...very interesting.  I guess I will pick up a can next time I am in a home improvement store and forego the hobby version.

Robert 

"I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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