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Is denatured alcohol the same as white spirits?

April 26, 2017alcohol Denatured spirits white

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Is denatured alcohol the same as white spirits?

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i do not believe so… although denatured alcohol is a powerful solvent, it evaporates rapidly and is derived from methanol (or alcohol). White Spirits are not derived from alcohol and will not evaporate as quickly. Although denatured alcohol may take a little dry oil paint off your skin, it will not be nearly as effective as White Spirits or Mineral Spirits (paint thinner.) Most Oil Based paint pigments have thinner added already to make the paint more viscus.