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CELLIRE thinner
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:46 pm
by Variant
I am looking for a thinner for CELLIRE Varnish no.1 clear (FINE). Due to the new regulations I cannot purchase the recommended Unitit thinner from Veniard’s! Is there a product here that is compatible ? I have the old formula that contains Toluene.
Thanks ,
Lou
Re: CELLIRE thinner
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:35 pm
by tworod
Have you tried mineral spirits?
Naptha may also work.
Re: CELLIRE thinner
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:39 pm
by Theroe
Lou
I use a lacquer thinner, which contains toluene and acetone. Veniards Celaire used to be a favor of mine. However, I stop using it once it be a came difficult to obtain.
Best of luck on your search.
Dana
Re: CELLIRE thinner
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:21 am
by bearbutt
Lou, Dana--
You can still get Cellire, Unitit thinner, and Liquid Wax from UK sellers--just ask around a bit. I recently added to my stash so I have enough for the next five years or so.
Like Dana says, there's Tuleone in Unitit--also methyl acetate in the new formula--but it all works well, and a little goes a long way.
bb
Re: CELLIRE thinner
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:06 pm
by wsbailey
What about shipping flammable liquids from the UK?
Re: CELLIRE thinner
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:05 pm
by bearbutt
wsbailey wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:06 pm
What about shipping flammable liquids from the UK?
Like I said, just ask around a bit--surface shipping takes a longish while, but I can say it's worth the wait.
bb
Re: CELLIRE thinner
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 11:25 pm
by drlogik
Cellire can be thinned with toluene. Hard to find but a good old school hardware store should have it. I recently got four bottles from the vendor below. Total equaled about $6 bucks a bottle.
Truth be told, I still mainly use nitrocellulose lacquer I bought from Rockler. I also use a concoction I made from Ambroid glue and toluene. Really does a good job holding the threads together.
Where I got the Cellire:
https://www.amflytying.com/veniards-cel ... iantid=488