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Fast acting thinner, cleaner and remover for resins, inks, adhesives and contact cement. Also used for thinning and cleaning fiberglass. A...

Is available in denatured, wood isopropyl or methanol form. Wood and methanol alcohols are extremely toxic and should not be recommended for...

Restores hard brushes and washes away oil and latex paints as well as varnish. Reduces cleaning effort and helps applicators last...

Prepares surfaces before painting and assists paint and varnish in bonding to old finishes. Available in water- or solvent-based...

Is available in solid, liquid and aerosol form. Used to remove dirt, oil and grease from basement and garage floors, driveways, patios and...

Is available in many grades and degrees of solvency and in several speeds of evaporation. An excellent cleaner for brushes and spray guns where...

Fast evaporating clear, colorless solvent. Has solvent characteristics and strengths similar to acetone but is water soluble. Primarily used...

Also known as paint thinner. A petroleum distillate solvent frequently used in the manufacturing and thinning of oil-based paints. Odorless...

Fast evaporating, clear, colorless solvent. Used primarily to thin oil paints, varnishes and enamels for spray applications where mineral...

Are formulated to dissolve or soften old finishes for easy removal on metal, masonry, wood and fiberglass surfaces. Available in gel,...

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