Interlux Special Thinner 216?

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MtHawk

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Jan 24, 2006
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Does anyone know what interlux special thinner 216 really is. I want to bottom paint my boat and it is recommended to use this thinner to wipe down after sanding. I'm ready to wipe down, but I don't have this thinner. Is it the same as something else I could by at the hardware store? Thanks in advance. Bob Hawkins Cat 320 #823
 
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Tim McCarty

It's a xpecial blend of various solvents...

those of which I do not know, but you might check the label. I would assume that plain old Acetone would probably work (although it may dry too fast, hence a solvent blend to slow down the dry just enough to cut in)...
 
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MABell

Carefull

I knew a guy that wiped down with acetone before topside painting - and the paint didn't stick.
 
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AndyK

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Mar 10, 2004
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Hunter 33 Salem, MA
216 is ...

25% Ethyl Benzene 75% Xylenes Data from the product saftey sheet on the Interlux website. Also, It's vapors are heavier than air so be careful if using it inside your boat.
 
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Badger N.H.

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Jan 20, 2006
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Xylene also called Xylol

. Xylene or Xylol is basicly the same as ST 216. I use it and get the same results. Special thinner is over priced. Once I found out what it was I went with the Xylene. .
 
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