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Diluent

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Diluent

Materials used to thin paints, either to make them more workable or to give them a consistency which is suited to a particular technique. In theory a diluent is only a temporary addition to paint and should evaporate evenly and completely during drying, leaving the original composition of the paint unchanged, and producing no lasting odor or stain.

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