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    Can you buy Mineral Spirits in the U.K.?

    You guys probably have a different name for it.
    Will be needing a couple gallons, no, wait, about eight or so litres?
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    #2
    Yes... We call it "White Spirit" & it is available by the Imperial Gallon (with metric duly marked too)... & smaller sizes in all the DIY & Paint stores.

    What you using it for?

    Dan
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      #3
      Not sure, but isn't it called "thinners" correct me if I'm wrong!

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        #4
        No, it's called white spirit. Thinners is different but similar

        I think they do use it to crack vegetable oil to run in a diesel engine...
        1980 GS1000G - Sold
        1978 GS1000E - Finished!
        1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
        1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
        2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
        1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
        2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

        TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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          #5
          Mineral Spirits is sold stateside as Paint Thinner. Works great as a degreaser for washing down grungy parts since it's not overly volatile and is fairly cheap.
          Ed

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            #6
            I just bought a gallon of mineral spirits/paint thinner yesterday at the hardware store. It's Tru-Value brand called low-odor mineral spirits. Great for parts cleaning and also as a wick lamp fuel!

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              #7
              As Dan says, we call it White Spirit (main use is in painting for thinning and cleaning). Cost around £5 a gallon in the DIY stores.
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