Diggers Mineral Turpentine thins oil based paint and linseed oil and cleans brushes, for painters and timber workers, in 20 L drums (minimum 4).

What it does

Turps is a hydrocarbon solvent that Diggers describes as a white spirit type. It cuts oil based paint to working consistency, loosens wet paint from brushes and rollers, and dissolves old wax and polish. It also thins Diggers Linseed Oil, raw or pale boiled, so the oil soaks further into timber. It does not mix with water. One of the everyday lines in our solvents and thinners range.

Where to use it

Painting contractors, maintenance crews, joiners and furniture restorers. Oil based and enamel paint jobs, oiled decks and timber, floors or furniture carrying old wax, and painting gear at the end of the day. Glaziers use it on the cutting wheel.

How to use

1. Paint: thin to the paint maker's instructions, which vary by product.
2. Linseed oil: mix equal parts oil and turps, the 50:50 blend Diggers gives for timber protection.
3. Wax and polish: test a hidden patch, wet a lint free cloth, wipe in one direction, turn to a clean part of the cloth each pass, and work walls from the top down.
4. Brushes: work the paint out in a jar of turps, then wash the brush in strong soapy water.
5. Glass: wet the cutter wheel with turps before scoring.

Safe on / avoid

Suits timber, metal and painted surfaces that tolerate solvent; test finishes first. The SDS warns that solvents of this type attack some plastics, rubber and coatings. Never cut, weld or grind near drums, even empty ones. Read the Safety Data Sheet before use.

Specifications

Pack sizes and delivery

It comes in one size, the 20L Drum, with a minimum order of 4 units. Freight is quoted to your postcode at checkout. Dangerous goods freight applies.