Can you buy Mineral Spirits in the U.K.?

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  • tkent02
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    • Jan 2006
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    #1

    Can you buy Mineral Spirits in the U.K.?

    You guys probably have a different name for it.
    Will be needing a couple gallons, no, wait, about eight or so litres?
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    • salty_monk
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      #2
      Yes... We call it "White Spirit" & it is available by the Imperial Gallon (with metric duly marked too)... & smaller sizes in all the DIY & Paint stores.

      What you using it for?

      Dan
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        • feelergaugephil
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          Not sure, but isn't it called "thinners" correct me if I'm wrong!

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            • salty_monk
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              #4
              No, it's called white spirit. Thinners is different but similar

              I think they do use it to crack vegetable oil to run in a diesel engine...
              1980 GS1000G - Sold
              1978 GS1000E - Finished!
              1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
              1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
              2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
              1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
              2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

              www.parasiticsanalytics.com

              TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                • Nessism
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                  #5
                  Mineral Spirits is sold stateside as Paint Thinner. Works great as a degreaser for washing down grungy parts since it's not overly volatile and is fairly cheap.
                  Ed

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                    • onchiman
                      #6
                      I just bought a gallon of mineral spirits/paint thinner yesterday at the hardware store. It's Tru-Value brand called low-odor mineral spirits. Great for parts cleaning and also as a wick lamp fuel!

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                        • hampshirehog
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                          #7
                          As Dan says, we call it White Spirit (main use is in painting for thinning and cleaning). Cost around ?5 a gallon in the DIY stores.
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