May 18, 2020 · Turpentine is the classic solvent used by artists in oil painting and for clean-up. There are two basic types of turpentine: gum turpentine, distilled from the sap of pine trees; and wood …

Jul 4, 2016 · Turpentine is one of a few different solvents used in painting. If your question is about turpentine specifically, then a major use of turpentine in painting is to dissolve natural resins such as …

Jun 17, 2013 · Turpentine (real, bona-fide, spirits of Gum Turpentine) is the distilled product of the sap of a pine tree. Turpenoid is a petroleum distillate–mineral spirits.

Feb 17, 2007 · Turpentine,in general, is a better solvent than mineral spirits to use as a diluent for oil paint or as an ingredient in any mediums containing natural resins like amber,copal,or mastic.

Aug 25, 2007 · For example, I could use Stand Oil which is very “thick” (viscous), and dilute it with 5 parts of Turpentine, which would make it about the consistency of straight, Linseed Oil, but it would …

Nov 18, 2016 · The only turpentine that I ever had that discolored, turned brown, and smelled worse, was some old hardware turp. I used it to kill some grass. But it did it right in the original can. …

Nov 15, 2011 · For example, true, Gum Spirits of Turpentine is the solvent of choice for Damar resin, and Odorless Mineral Spirits should be avoided for that purpose. On the other hand, either seems to …

Dec 5, 2004 · Turpenoid and Gamsol are pretty much the exact same. They, along with mineral spirits are fine for thinning paint. Nostalgic biases aside, thinner is thinner, the only differences is generally …

Oct 1, 2017 · I have had hardware turp turn very brown, and I have seen very old vintage artist turp that was brown too, but good quality turp usually stays clear for a long time. The topic ‘Turpentine Turned …

Jul 6, 2020 · Hi I kept wondering what is the difference between turpentine and paint thinner. Many oil painter use turpentine to clean their brushes but painter thinner can do […]