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Where can I buy some Smith's cream and I need some current notes on it's use in todays world.
Jack
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The last time I used the stuff was in the 70's when we had to make ice cubes look like they were floating in whiskey. I haven't touched it since then.
Jack
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Jack, I've used it for years on billboards, murals, large blends done w/ brush and roller. Usually mixed approx. 50/50 with white refined linseed oil. Both products are made by Dana. I used that mix when working with pure pigment oil colors. (and on the blends). Although Smith's cream extends the 'open' time for the paint the magic is in the white linseed oil. It really stretches the open time, The Smith's Cream helps it stay where you put it
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Jack; Never tried "Smiths Cream", but have heard good things about it.I have had in the last 50 years good results striping in hot weather using combinations of boiled lindseed oil, penetrol, and or kerosene with the proper amount of Japan Drier. Humidity has always had a serious effect on paint performance, so considerations to amounts of each or the other will greatly impact success. Kerosene for me works best as an extender with silver rather the other additives mentioned because it does not dilute the pigment, it seems. I have had good results using kerosene in moderation mixed with thinner when striping with silver, with no adverse effects with adheasion.
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