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  1. #1
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    Angry HELP

    Does any one know of a quick test to find out if mineral turpentine has a contaminant in it or or has been diluted in any way.

    I know that you can detect water in Metho by adding a few drops of turps to a little in a bottle and shaking. But I don't know of a test for turps.

    I lost a brew of Shellawax Cream and Polish Reviver tonight worth over $6,000 due to what appears to be the fault of the turps and I can't get to the suppliers till Monday. A test for purity would be nice to know about. Maybe this way we can avoid the same problem in the future.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Cheers
    Neil
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  2. #2
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    G'day Neil
    The old test for Metho was to take a swig. Any good alki could have told you if it was contaminated or pure!! The modern Metho has I believe EPICAC or some such additive to ruin the drinking qualities. As for turps, I can't help but I hope you have better luck than the pilots are likely to when you talk to the manufacturer. Hope it all works out OK.
    Kind Regards
    Shaun.

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