Product Description

Mineral Turpentine is a solvent commonly used for thinning oil-based paints and cleaning paint brushes and equipment after painting.

Typical Uses

  • Thinning oil-based paint
  • Thinning Diggers Linseed Oil (Raw and Pale Boiled)
  • Removing wax and polish
  • Cleaning paint brushes and equipment

Features

  • Low-aromatic, white-spirit hydrocarbon solvent
  • Cost-effective

Application

Thinning Oil-Based Paint

  • To achieve optimum results always follow paint manufacturer’s directions when thinning paint.

Thinning Linseed Oil (Raw and Pale Boiled)

  • Mix Diggers Linseed Oil 50:50 with Diggers Mineral Turpentine for increased timber protection.

Removing Waxes and Polishes

  • Always test on a small area first. Use direct from the bottle. Saturate a lint free cloth with Diggers Mineral Turpentine and wipe in one direction to remove containments from surface. Use a clean part of the cloth for each wipe. For vertical surfaces start at the top and work downwards.

Cleaning Paint Brushes

  • Place brush in jar with Diggers Mineral Turpentine, squeeze out paint and rinse with strong soapy water.

HINT: When cutting glass, dip the cutter wheel in Diggers Mineral Turpentine prior to cutting – this lubricates the cutting wheel and produces a cleaner cut.

Safety

Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye / face protection when using this product.