I have a tin of leyland exterior undercoat (oil based) I am finding it difficult to spread as it is like treacle and the small area I have done will need sanding. It states on the tin do not thin but it is impossible to use as is, am I likely to cause any issues if I use a small amount of paint thinner to thin it.
Thinning undercaot
Jul 14, 2017
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I should have mentioned the thinners is white spirit and not turpentine substitute.
Might it be worth giving their tech support a quick ring or email?
Give it a damned good stir with a drill?
Its well stirred and made no difference.
So thin it. It's only paint. White spirit works a bit less well than turps subs but it does the job.
NT
Its not ment to be thixotropic is it ?
I dont think so as it has been well stirred.
Whoosh...
Thixotropic suspensions, e.g. non-drip paints, thin when subject to high shear (e.g. stirred), but thicken up again quite rapidly on standing.
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