Q&A for How to Make Homemade Paint Thinner

It can be used to thin oil paint only and it will be VERY FLAMMABLE. Thinning oil paint with gasoline is not something that should be done indoors, and a proper respirator rated for organic vapors should be worn while preparing the mixture AND while applying the paint after it has been thinned.

Try: 3 cups paint, 1 cup thinner. Or, 6 cups paint, 2 cups thinner. Use measuring cups made of appropriate materials. For larger amounts, use a 1/2 gallon-gallon container.

Do not ever do this! It can release toxic fumes and it may be flammable and cause a fire. The best approach is to make the paint thinner asa suggested in this article or go to a store and ask for a commercially prepared paint thinner. Stay safe!

You possibly could but you would need to get the correct thinners to use as it would clog up your spray gun as it's far too thick.

Paint thinner or acetone can be used. Thinner can remove oil-based paint from brushes and other equipment, but only while the paint it still wet. Acetone is often the only solvent that is strong enough to dissolve paint after it has dried. Paint thinners should not be used with latex paints, shellac or lacquers.

Water based enamels require clean (bottled) water that over time will not contaminate the paint for longer storage. Paint thinner preserves the paints' finish, acetone type thinners degrade it's finish and can require a top coat finish for a clean and polished appearance at completion. Ratio of thinner to composite varies as to degree of fresh vs altered composite and degree of fluidity component evaporation or air exposure hardening.

No, use only lacquer thinner for lacquer-based paints. B-600 white is an oil-based paint, so use paint thinner.

Refined walnut oil is safe to breathe and good for your skin. It is supposed to be archival too, as in it will not yellow over time.