What are some of the uses for mineral spirits?
I use it prep process for hardwood floor finishing.
I use it prep process for hardwood floor finishing.
Mineral Spirits Uses
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If this is an asphalt driveway... The kind of damage that he is describing is certainly possible. The only questions I have is... How much is a little bit of Mineral Spirits? Usually when you go and ask and employee about something like this they ALWAYS downplay what actually happened.
Here is one possible way this type of damage can take place:
The mineral spirits has to penetrate into the driveway. It will then attack the 'liquid bitumen' (or 'mineral pitch' or 'brea' or 'asphalt cement') and soften it while lowering the viscosity. Other solvents that will attack asphalt are other organic solvents (like toluene, hexane, methylene chloride, Stoddard solvent), aqueous sodium hydroxide solutions (caustic), and hydrochloric acid solutions (like muriatic). If the top layer of asphalt 'recovers' it can hold the mineral spirits under the surface and keep it from evaporating. If this happens, the bitumen would become fairly liquid (depending on the amount of MS) and the bound rocks and agregate could become unbound. This could cause the asphalt to 'sink'.
Hope this works out for you...
Here is one possible way this type of damage can take place:
The mineral spirits has to penetrate into the driveway. It will then attack the 'liquid bitumen' (or 'mineral pitch' or 'brea' or 'asphalt cement') and soften it while lowering the viscosity. Other solvents that will attack asphalt are other organic solvents (like toluene, hexane, methylene chloride, Stoddard solvent), aqueous sodium hydroxide solutions (caustic), and hydrochloric acid solutions (like muriatic). If the top layer of asphalt 'recovers' it can hold the mineral spirits under the surface and keep it from evaporating. If this happens, the bitumen would become fairly liquid (depending on the amount of MS) and the bound rocks and agregate could become unbound. This could cause the asphalt to 'sink'.
Hope this works out for you...
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I have a related question.
I am the facility manager of an art museum that is made of concrete and stainless steel. Over the weekend our concrete was graffiti-ed.
I was able to remove about 95% of it with a citrus cleaner, brass brush and power washer but my boss thinks it can still be cleaned even more. He suggested using mineral spirits.
Will mineral spirits damage/stain my unsealed portland cement?
Thanks
I am the facility manager of an art museum that is made of concrete and stainless steel. Over the weekend our concrete was graffiti-ed.
I was able to remove about 95% of it with a citrus cleaner, brass brush and power washer but my boss thinks it can still be cleaned even more. He suggested using mineral spirits.
Will mineral spirits damage/stain my unsealed portland cement?
Thanks
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You might try lacquer thinner. It will evaporate much faster and PROBABLY wont stain.
It will damage painted surfaces so be careful. Wear gloves as well.
And, you should consider hiring a professional to apply a "graffiti proof" coating to your concrete, no offense.
It will damage painted surfaces so be careful. Wear gloves as well.
And, you should consider hiring a professional to apply a "graffiti proof" coating to your concrete, no offense.
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