"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Bill Denton wrote:

Here in the US, paint thinner is not a product, it's a type of product.

No, what is sold as "paint thinner" is a specific product also known as
"mineral
spirits". It will NOT damage cured auto/aircraft paint. If you go to an
auto
paint store, you can buy reducers used to thin specific paints, but those
are
not commonly sold in a container labeled "paint thinner". If you go to
just
about any other type of paint or hardware store and ask for paint thinner,
they
will sell you mineral spirits.

Now, here is the obvious: here in the states we clean automobile engines
with a product called "Gunk Engine Cleaner" which comes in an aerosol
can.

Many people use this. Pete Kupper, who ran the maintenance shop at Kupper
airport until a few years ago, bought mineral spirits in 55 gallon drums
for
use cleaning engines and other parts.

George Patterson
Some people think they hear a call to the priesthood when what they
really
hear is a tiny voice whispering "It's indoor work with no heavy
lifting".

George , kerosene in Australia is called kerosene.

We are talking aircraft here George, if we want paint thinner for our
aircraft why are we going into a hardware store? In the very least I thought
we would be going into an automotive paint supplier, and if you asked for
paint thinner there you would not be given mineral spirits.