If I substitute "thinner" for "lacquer thinner" will it make any difference?

Question

If I substitute "thinner" for "lacquer thinner" will it make any difference?

Answer 1

Yes ... whatever you are thinning may curdle, get sticky, never dry or other bad things.

Laquer thinner is alcohol

Regular paint thinner is NOT alcohol

Answer 2

It really shouldn't make a difference I would go for ti just be cautious and take my time pouring it Good Luck

Answer 3

It depends on the type of paint you want to "thin".  If the label calls for lacquer thinner, then that's what you use.  Most Latex-based paints can be thinned with water; some paints use denatured alcohol; oil-based paints use turpentine.  Putting any of those thinners into a lacquer-based paint will ruin the paint, and you'll have to dump it and start over.

Answer 4

Lacquer thinner is not alcohol..alcohol is water soluble and lacuqer thinner is not..and the answer to your question is ..no you cannot use regular thinner for a product needing lacuqer thinner..it is not hot enough..It will clabber on contact..lacuqer thinner is much "hotter " and needs the heat to properly mix with a lacquer based product..