Phalanx Warder Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 So I am using the Forge World model master class and it states use white spirits on certain methods..... I did a quick google search and came to the conclusion that it was Rubbing Alcohol..... I used rubbing alcohol on a mini and I have to say it messed up my yellow GW paint anyone point me to the right American version of White Spirits? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemal Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Mineral spirits, NOT rubbing alcohol. Two very different things.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/#findComment-3563554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Googling "White Spirit", the first hit is Wikipedia, the first line of which says: "White spirit (UK) or mineral spirits (US), also known as mineral turpentine, turpentine substitute, petroleum spirits,solvent naphtha (petroleum) or Stoddard solvent, is a petroleum-derived..." Despite the name 'spirit', white spirit is petroleum based, as opposed to alcohol based. Alcohol dissolves petroleum based stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/#findComment-3563571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopounder Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Googling "White Spirit", the first hit is Wikipedia, the first line of which says: "White spirit (UK) or mineral spirits (US), also known as mineral turpentine, turpentine substitute, petroleum spirits,solvent naphtha (petroleum) or Stoddard solvent, is a petroleum-derived..." Despite the name 'spirit', white spirit is petroleum based, as opposed to alcohol based. Alcohol dissolves petroleum based stuff. Not necessarily. I routinely strip models in alcohol. It works just fine.Petroleum based turpentine can melt them, however. Petroleum based products are not necessarily safe to use on other petroleum products. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/#findComment-3566223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Warder Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks brothers! I will have to head to a hobby shop in town and see what they have, its a little difficult for me as I am in Germany and don't speak a lick of German Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/#findComment-3566930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopounder Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks brothers! I will have to head to a hobby shop in town and see what they have, its a little difficult for me as I am in Germany and don't speak a lick of German I'm not sure what the policy is on cross-linking, but this is relevant to what you are trying to do: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285016-ultrasonic-cleaner-review/ Sucks on the language part. Maybe wait until you are elsewhere? Or order online? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/#findComment-3566933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm pretty isn't asking how to strip models, rather what product is used for a weathering technique. Remember a hardware store bought white spirit will be cheaper than an art store version, but the artists' one will probably be less harsh on your paints. A quick Google translation for what you are looking for is; white spirit - 'Terpentinersatz' Note: white spirits is known as turpentine in many parts of the world! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/#findComment-3566965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamJacksUserName Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Be careful though, prolonged exposure to turpentine WILL melt plastic. So don't soak models in it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/#findComment-3567155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I bought some over Xmas for the exact same reason and in a German craft/hobby shop. You want terpentine and it was near the oil paints. Used it for weathering last week no problems. You might want to buy seperate paint brushes just for this so you don't get contamination in your acrylic paints. Also don't lick the brush tip like you normally do after you dip it in water - it tastes awful! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285378-white-spirit/#findComment-3567982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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