What is mineral spirits called in Australia?

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I'm looking at cutting Polyurethane to use for a rub on finish, and the marvellous instruction articles and videos all say to do this with "mineral spirits". I am in Australia and unsure what this is.

Is it just mineral turpentine (turps), the same stuff that you use to clean up from oil based paints?

Is there any difference between normal turps and low odor turps for this purpose?

Or is mineral spirits what we call "white spirits" or dry cleaning fluid?

Hope someone can resolve this for me!

michael Cherrill · Answer

Gday mate i just had a read what ya up to , try shellite , that should work .by the way polyurethane is not meant to be rubbed on , normaly brush or spray . if you realy want products to be rubbed on try a french polish supplier .

Answered by michael Cherrill on March 2, 2021

blacksmith37 · Answer

In the US "mineral spirits" are naptha , as in varnish and paint makers naptha ( somehow identified as V M & P) . It is similar to gasoline with low odor and no octane, etc. requirements. It could be called"paint thinner" but that name does not seem to be very specific.

Answered by blacksmith37 on March 2, 2021

What is mineral spirits called in Australia?

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