I have been having trouble using high-quality 'mineral spirits' available at art stores in Canada to thin White Ensign paints. I got a nasty 'tiny gravel' effect mixing Stevenson mineral spirits with White Ensign. Bits of emulsion floating around the thinner.
I found this caveat on one of my favourite suppliers' websites for the Stevenson spirits:
https://store.opusartsupplies.com/sagro ... oduct=8969
Damar (or dammar) resin is a really benign gum medium also used in food products. It has been used in paints since the 1800s:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dammar_gum
I bought some Winsor & Newton white spirit and it seems to solve the problem.
Anyone else have this experience?
Thanks
Bill Inglee
Does White Ensign paint use Damar resins?
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John Snyder
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Re: Does White Ensign paint use Damar resins?
No Damar resins in Colourcoats.
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billi
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Re: Does White Ensign paint use Damar resins?
Thanks John.
Winsor & Newton does the trick, all back to normal now.
Thanks
Bill Inglee
Winsor & Newton does the trick, all back to normal now.
Thanks
Bill Inglee