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KENLAC TECHNICAL USAGE GUIDE.
A Quick Reference for Professionals: Match the Right Solvent to Your Paint System.
General Solvents (Oil & Enamel)
Kenlac® Turpentine
✅ USE FOR:
- Oil-based paints & cleaning brushes
- Varnish thinning
- Wood treatments
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- NC paints
- 2K paints
- Water-based / Acrylics
Kenlac® White Spirit
✅ USE FOR:
- Oil-based paints & primers
- Gloss enamel & Undercoats
- Degreasing surfaces
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- NC systems
- 2K systems or Automotive Clearcoats
- Water-based paints
NC Thinners (Wood & Auto)
Kenlac® Economy Standard Thinner
✅ USE FOR:
- General NC-based paints
- Furniture NC lacquer
- Budget spray applications
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- Oil-based paint / Gloss Enamel
- 2K paints or Epoxy
- Water-based systems
Kenlac® Standard Thinner
✅ USE FOR:
- NC Lacquer & Sanding Sealer
- Automotive NC Refinishing
- Wood Finishing
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- Oil-based paints / Gloss Enamel
- 2K paints or Epoxy
- Acrylic / Water-based
Kenlac® Super Standard Thinner
✅ USE FOR:
- NC Paints (All Types)
- Cleaning spray guns & degreasing metal
- Red Oxide Primer thinning
- Contact Adhesive viscosity (5-10%)
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- 2K PU Coatings
- Automotive Basecoat/Clearcoat
- Hammer Finish or Bitumen Paints
Kenlac® NC High-Gloss Thinner
✅ USE FOR:
- High-gloss NC finishing
- Automotive NC gloss systems
- Furniture NC topcoats
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- Oil-based systems
- 2K Polyurethane or Epoxy
- Water-based paints
Kenlac® NC Kiboko Thinner
✅ USE FOR:
- NC Paints only (Fast-dry jobs)
- Wood NC Lacquer
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- Oil-based paint, Enamel, or Undercoat
- Red Oxide or PU Paint
- Hammer Finish or Bitumen
Specialized Solvents
Kenlac® 2K Thinner
✅ USE FOR:
- 2K Polyurethane coatings
- 2K Automotive Clearcoat/Basecoat
- Industrial 2K coatings
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- NC Paints or Oil-based paints
- Enamels
- Water-based systems
Kenlac® Shellac
✅ USE FOR:
- Wood Sealing & French Polish
- Furniture Restoration
❌ DO NOT USE ON:
- Exterior Surfaces
- High-moisture areas
- Water-based paints
Still Unsure?
Using the wrong thinner can ruin your finish. If you have a specific paint system not listed here, call our technical team.
