Denatured alcohol is a solvent used with alcohol-based products, such as shellac. This product is purely a solvent, without additives.
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This is a handy solvent. We put it in small containers that go on every job. Here are some uses of denatured alcohol.
- Cleans off dry acrylic paint/glaze
- A good cleaner for dirty surfaces (as long as a quick application)
- Thins water-based varnishes and latex paints better than water, due to being an emulsion. You will end up using 1/4 of the amount of water (never thin more than 10%)
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Denatured alcohol is used as a negative painting technique, which gives a snake skin texture. See post: Shagreen, Red Griotte Marble, Green Campan Marble.
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