Changing From Lacquer Thinner to Turpentine In My Brush Cleaning Jars

Never mind, throwing out the old jars.  Problem solved.

Thank you,

Dave

djrost_2000

Never mind, throwing out the old jars.  Problem solved.

Thank you,

Dave

 

 

Sorry you’re so far away, ya could toss 'em in my direction, as I drive by

Seriously; just dispose of the lacquer thinner as required and give the jars a soap/water rinse and you are good to go.

 If you have residue on the coil, let it dry and use a soft brass or stiff bristle brush to remove most of it; It won't harm the thinner.

For those not familiar, the thinner is reusable; only the sediment needs to be removed every so often -left to dry and then thrown out with the trash.

Duster, thank you!

Dave

Gee ! I was going to suggest the same thing.I usually clean my jars when I get too much sludge on the bottom .This means filtering the material as I decant .Why ? Well the thinner is perfectly good .

     Now there's a cleaning screen in the jar . I took a screen and formed it to the jar inside and fill it till there's about a half of an inch of thinner over the bottom of the screen . I get good clean brushes this way .

    If you have twist on caps you do need to punch a tiny hole so the material can breathe . Otherwise if it accidently gets shaken , it can pop the top off !  T.B.

Tanker, thank you.

Right now I'm using Silicoil brush cleaning jars which have a spiral metal coil inside to press the bristles against, and get out the paint.

TY,

Dave

I don't think there is any residue from lacquer thinner.  That stuff is so volatile it will be all evaporated in a day or two.  Good paint thinner, like mineral spirits or turpentine, will also leave no residue.  Only that cheap synthetic "paint thinner" they sell today- that whitish tinted stuff leaves a residue, so I don't use it, I stick to stuff that specifically says mineral spirits or turpentine.

I have not seen any crud sold as lacquer thinner yet, but I suppose some will turn up one of these days.  When that happens I will become more selective and only use MEK or Acetone.

Hi;

   I have heard of them , but , never seen them where I could buy them . T.B.

Hey Don :

 I second that .Now If I buy lacquer thinner I get it at the Commercial paint supply in San Antonio . Remember , I do still run Minshipco .  T.B.

dickblick art supplies has them.  Select "B", click on Brush Cleaners, select Silicoil cleaning tank (it's just a medium size jar).

Thank you Don.  I've opted to get new jars anyway, I'm just going to take the old jars directly to recycling, also won't have to worry about getting old metallics in my colors for figure painting.

TY,

Dave