Lacquer thinner - Model Railroader Magazine

Lowes (at least in the Western PA area) has dumped the Klean-Strip Brand of MEK substitute and replaced it with the CROWN brand of REAL MEK as I checked the contents label which so stated contains 100% Methyl Ethyl Ketone!

As for REAL Lacquer Thinner - my can shows Contents of

Acetone - Ethyl Acetate - Methanol - Petroleum Distillates and TOLUENE !

Toluene is the stuff that make the Lacquer Thinner work

It has been said that Xylene is a substitute for Toluene but I have not been able to verify this

So if you are looking for real Thinner then you need those ingredients listed above

Anything less and the Thinner just isn't going to work!

Your choice!

Most Autobody Jobber Shops have begun to restrict the sale of the REAL Lacquer Thinners to non-Commercial Businesses (individuals) so even purchasing the GOOD Stuff is going to be a problem in the future!

Unless you are good friends with someone in the Auto Business - but then this may be problematic as everyone will worry about getting into trouble if something goes wrong to the person the Autobody shop Sold/Gave the real Lacquer thinner to due to Liability issues!

BOB H - Clarion, PA