Guy Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 What do you guys do with dirty thinner used to clean your airbrushes and brushes? I'm not sure if its a good idea to pour it down the sink or throw the bottle into the garbage...is it possible to filter out the paint particles and use it again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hague Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Set it outside where it can evaporate. If you are enviromentalist type you can keep it in jar until you have enough jars to warrant taking it to disposal site for hazardous material. Hague Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul T Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Howdy Guy, Please don`t throw chemicals down the drain.....a very bad thing for us all , although I trust a good many morons do just that. If using mineral spirits ,you may put them in a glass jar and wait several days ,the paint solids will settle out of solution and settle to the bottom.You can then decant the clear liquid and leave the deposits .As mentioned ,you could then leave the sludge out to evaporate and dispose of in the trash. I myself use a good amout of lacquer thinners in my painting and airbrush cleaning.I have a large coffee can covered in my spray booth.In the can I throw my used paper towel bits and cleaning rags and pour out my small amouts of used paint and lacquer cleanings.The rags help to absorb the liquid and prevent sloshing around.When the can is full, I seal and tape the lid secure and airtight and place in storage outside.When I gather enough chemical, I bring it to a drop off station close to home.It`s a good practice to keep and the drop off is free.So there is no excuse to polute an already poluted planet. You gotta do your thing man .... ;) Paul T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guy Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the suggestions. Now I know what to do with all my dirty thinner I have bottled up. I'll have to look up some chemical drop off stations nearby. ;) Edited January 8, 2006 by Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Myself, I have a used jar of thinner that I keep for cleaning brushes and for use in washes. I use virgin thinner only for airbrushing. This way, I've only had to dispose of thinner once in the past 8 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Please don`t throw chemicals down the drain.....a very bad thing for us all , although I trust a good many morons do just that. Paul T I'm a moron :) Stef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Just add 1 shot of Coke and 1 of Gin - best cocktail you can make Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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