On Apr 14, 1:16, der Mouse wrote:
> > Sorry, I don't know what white spirit is called in the
> > States, it's similar to kerosene but lighter and leaves no residue.
> > It's most often used here for thinning oil-based paints, or
cleaning
> > paint brushes.
>
> This is probably the substance I (brought up in the USA of USA
parents)
> learned to call "mineral spirits".
That sounds imminently plausible -- thanks!
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Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Received on Wed Apr 14 2004 - 01:59:17 BST