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Default Testing paint? ? ?

I know there's a simple test of using rubbing alcohol to determine whether
an old paint is oil or latex. One comes off, the other doesn't, but I can't
remember which is which.

Any advice welcome.



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I know there's a simple test of using rubbing alcohol to determine whether
an old paint is oil or latex. One comes off, the other doesn't, but I can't
remember which is which.

Any advice welcome.


Alcohol is an acrylic latex solvent.

Frank

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