Why do we use turpentine substitute instead of real turpentine ? ...
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Jun 01, 2020
Last reply: 6 years ago
6 Replies
Or even white spirit :-)
i have never found white spirit does the same jobs as turps substitute...
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Simply because White Spirit and Turps substitute are so much cheaper than real turpentine. At Screwfix, White Spirit approx £2.00/litre inc. VAT, real turps £11.80/litre ex VAT
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Turps Subs 50p/l Real Turps £50/l
Real turpentine is made by distilling resin from trees. Necessarily expensive.
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