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No, you use water to thin latex paint. Thinner is for oil based paint.

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16y ago

Yes. And I would recommend it as well. I normally use about 2 tablespoons of water per pint.

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15y ago

no we cant use thinner in wall paint bcoz thinner protect the iron meterials .

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The only thing you can do is wait, until it evaporates. Stir it every now and then.

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You will ruin the latex paint. Latex paint is thinned with water. Paint thinner is for oil-based paints.

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Paint thinner made for oil based paint will ruin latex paint. You can thin latex paint with water or flotrol.

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Yes, that is it's main purpose.

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