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RonZ

>..>> what I can use as a thinner for Mylands sanding sealer besides Mylands sanding sealer thinner?

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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Ron,

Many sanding sealers are lacquer based, if so you can use lacquer thinner. Some are shellac based, so use alcohol. What does it most smell like?

Mark

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RonZ

>If I understand correctly it's a Cellulose Lacquer and uses the same thinner as Melamine Lacquer.

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Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>Ron,

Any lacquer thinner should work with it then. I don't know what is commonly available over there, but the stuff you get a Walmart, Lowes or Home Depot over here will work just fine.

Mark

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Leo Van Der Loo

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Leo Van Der Loo

>Car lacker paint thinner should work, it used to do when we still used cellulose car paint and the then new Sikkens car paints, it has been a while, long while.

Have fun and take care

Leo V

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RonZ

>Thanks guys, I'll keep you posted. After a couple of Chris Stott tapes, I see he uses the cellulose sanding sealer like I use tung oil, mixed with thinner to soak up into the wood for the first coat.

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Jesper, Denmark

Check the label on the can......

Jesper, Denmark

>The VOC's (Thinners) have to be listed by law. If it says toluene, MEK and acetone, use laquer thinner. Otherwise compare the label with the labels �f the thinners you have.

If nothing else, mix a little with a thinner of your choice. if it does not gel and go nasty, it's OK.