On Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:30:54 -0400, Roger Turk wrote:
> In American, turpentine is the term for the product used for thinning paint
> and is generally now called just "paint thinner," or "mineral spirits."
I could be wrong, but I believe "mineral spirits" is the name of a popular
solvent, often used as a paint thinner, that is far different from turpentine.
Why would something be called "mineral spirits" if it is refined from the
pitch of pine trees, as in the case of turpentine?
There is also such a thing known as "mineral-oil". This substance can be
very useful for those who are consternated. (Was that a spelling error,
a typo, or just a poor choice of words?) <vbg>
Some paint thinners are petroleum-based, others are alcohol-based, while
another may be just plain turpentine.
Sam Heywood
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