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Thread: Industrial Meths
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29th June 2007, 12:22 PM #1
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Industrial Meths
Morning All,
Fantatstic forum, I cant believe the amount of knowledge people are willing to impart.
I have just finished reading Neil's book cover to cover and cant wait to get started.
Can someone please advise where I can purchase Industrial Meths in Sydney Metro, also a place where I can purchase high quality brushes (natural Bristles)
Thanks
Jesmond
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29th June 2007, 04:22 PM #2
Hi Jesmond,
I am not sure where you are,but Complete Hardware at Eastwood sells it.
Cheers
Greg
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30th June 2007, 05:25 AM #3
I know this isn't any good to you Jes but if anyone does a search and finds this post and is after the same in Brisbane - I recommend Goods and Chattels at 20 Logan Road Woolongabba $7.50 for one litre - they rebottle the 20l containers. There is a paint place at Strathpine that also sells this stuff but only 20 litre containers $96
Welcome aboard Jes - hope you enjoyed the read - but don't forget the book is a constant reference not a read once novel type of book - I keep mine bedside and check things Friday night before weekend work then it follows me about the work area - today will be the same- shellac sanding sealer then a home made brew of coffee dye - wish me luck (don't want blotchy finish)
In a previous thread on IMS someone recommended you look up furniture restorers in your local yellow pages - that's how I found my supplier in Brisbane - you could do the same if you find Eastwood too far away.
Goodluck and don't forget to post pics of your work - we all learn from one another both from great experiences and some that don't work quite to plan.Cheers
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30th June 2007, 02:33 PM #4
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Thank you all, fortunately Eastwood is only 15mins away.
Thank You
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30th June 2007, 04:07 PM #5
If you were heading there today, they are closed for stocktake.
Regards
Greg
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30th June 2007, 05:07 PM #6
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I use a brand called "Diggers" dont know if you can get it there, but I havent had the water in meths issue with this brand, other brands seem to be 90% water.
Al
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1st July 2007, 12:35 PM #7
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1st July 2007, 10:34 PM #8
just to liven up this thread.
I went looking for industrial meths the other day.
did the rounds of all the local paint suppliers
Bunnings . nup
solver.. nup
wattyl... nup
bristol.. nup
dulux... nup
luxury paints... nup
most of them didn't even know what it was.
I believe both diggers and recochem bottle it.
I'l try a few other suspects.
otherwise I'll have to go up to goods and chattels.
By the way is there any easy way to assess the water content in meths?
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1st July 2007, 11:16 PM #9
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2nd July 2007, 09:18 AM #10Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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2nd July 2007, 09:43 AM #11
From another thread in the Finishing Forum, UBeaut posted this on 24 June 2007
To test metho for water content take out a little of the meths from the bottle and add a good dollop of mineral turps then shake (the bottle not you). If it stays crystal clear it is fine for shellac, if it goes cloudy (even a little) it contains more than a little water and really isn't suitable for shellac, if it goes milky it has way too much water and is probably only good for cleaning windows.
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2nd July 2007, 09:52 PM #12
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3rd July 2007, 10:03 PM #13
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20th July 2007, 05:42 PM #14
Haymes paints company supply 100% under their own label. I had no luck getting it at hardwares, but found it in a home decorating shop.
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20th July 2007, 05:53 PM #15
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If you want to get rid of the water, why not use a 5 liter still that they sell in home brew shops alcohol boils at about 75 degrees. Stop collecting about 90 degrees.
les
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