No. 17 thinners

[MG David]

I have been using Epoxy Mastic in small quantities. As a result I am getting through the thinners it comes with quicker than the Part A and B.

The thinners say No 17 thinners on the tin. Is there a generally recognised numbering scheme for thinners? What is number 17 thinners and should I be able to go into a paint factors and ask for thinners by its number and expect them to know what I need?

 

[rtbcomp]

If the thinners are Methylene Chloride you get can it cheap as chips. Meth Chloride gives Original Nitromors its familiar smell. It should tell you on the tin what's in there.

Have a look in Wkikpedia for its uses.

 

[Chipper]

Could be coincidence, but Jotun uses a #17 thinner... and it's data sheet looks very similar (mix, stand for 10 mins, same surface prep...) Praps the epoxy mastic is re-badged Jotamastic...
Wondered about their range but not used it due to price, they do various marine epoxies and epoxy mastics. Anything with "marine" in the name seems to cost more...

 

[steveo3002]

thats intresting ..the jotun would be cheaper if you wanted lots of it

 

[john224]

HI ALL,,
Any thing to do with Marine (boats) is most of the time twice or more as dear than for automotive parts, Ie screws bags of 10 for cars pennieys BUT For a boat 75 pence each,,

 

[brightspark]

try thinning a bit with celly thinners on a test piece it thinns most other stuff without a problem and its not suposed to

 

[MG David]

As it is only for cleaning brushes I had wondered about using some of the POR15 thinners I have or Hammerite thinners.

 

[jaykay]

cheap celly thinners should work for cleaning.

 

[steveo3002]

yeah gun wash /celly thinners will clean brushes no probs , dont waste expensive cleaning brushes