Sanding Sealer Thinner

[Robert]

I have some cellulose sanding sealer, but it's become a bit thick and gloopy. Can I thin it, and if so, what's best to use please?

Whilst on this subject, I've found that the screw top becomes clogged up on these bottles very quickly, so I'm thinking of transfering the contents to a glass jar. But if anyone has any tips on this, I'd be pleased to hear them.

Not posted for a while, been out of action for just over a year, moved house and only just managed to get the new workshop sorted last weekend. Hopefully now I'm back up and running I'll be boring, I mean dazzling you with my creations again.

 

[Buckeye]

Thin it down with Cellulose Thinners, I just wipe the thread in the cap before putting the cap back on.

Peter

 

[clement]

As Peter said, cellulose thinner works fine.

 

[fortress]

Hello Bob, it'll be like nothing ever happened, welcome sir.

 

[Terry Q]

Thin with what the instructions say to clean the brush.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Hi Bob and welcome back. If you follow what Peter said it should sort you out

 

[Phil Dart]

The thinners is covered, but the cap.... I put my sealer in a jar, because I dilute it, but I do have the same problem as you with my melamine tin. I keep a pair of stilson grips (mole grips) handy. It's only the first removal of the day that is stuck, thereafter it comes off with just finger power. I'm too lazy to be wiping the tin after every time it gets used.

 

[Robert]

Thanks chaps. Just been on to Axminster and ordered some cellulose thinners.

And whilst I was there, some pen blanks, a forstner bit, some friction polish, epoxy resin, abrasives.......

Well it would be rude not to :)

 

[Bill Mooney]

Looks like you're all set up then Bob.

 

[Walter]

Cellulose thinners as has been said already for thinning.

The best thing I have found for removing stuck lacquer and sealer tin lids is a pair of good old fashioned gas pliers.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Cellulose thinners as has been said already for thinning.

The best thing I have found for removing stuck lacquer and sealer tin lids is a pair of good old fashioned gas pliers.

Bloody Hell Walter can you still buy them

 

[AllenN]

Just remember if you are trying to use pliers, stillsons etc. with a glass jar, wearing a pair of gloves is a good idea just in case, because one day you just know what is going to happen.

 

[Penpal]

Welcome back Robert second day of summer here.

Peter.

 

[Walter]

Bloody Hell Walter can you still buy them

Yep:

Eclipse PA788/11 Gas Pliers 8 Inch / 200mm

 

[wm460]

Cellulose thinners as has been said already for thinning.

The best thing I have found for removing stuck lacquer and sealer tin lids is a pair of good old fashioned gas pliers.

I got a set of them, often wondered what they were for.

 

[Scots Bill]

Exactly what I use Walter, unless you have nicked mine!

 

[Skil Phil]

Put some Glad Wrap (saran wrap or whatever you call it there) over the mouth and threads before screwing on the lid.
Works for me. No stuck lids.

Phil