|
|
| |
|
| Splitcoaststampers.com - the world's #1 papercrafting community |
 |
|
You're currently viewing Splitcoaststampers as a GUEST. We pride ourselves on being great hosts, but guests have limited access to some of our incredible artwork, our lively forums and other super cool features of the site! You can join our incredible papercrafting community at NO COST. So what are you waiting for?
Join the party at Splitcoaststampers today! |
|
11-03-2008, 05:06 PM
|
#1
|
|
Cardstock Collector
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
Gamsol magic technique
Is it o.k. to use any Mineral Spirits in place of Gamsol when doing the blending of Prismacolor pencils on a project. I looked at Hobby Lobby & JoAnns and couldn't find Gamsol so I ended up at Lowes to buy another brand of Mineral Spirits. Has anyone tried anything other than Gamsol with good results?
Thanks a Bunch!!
|
|
|
|
11-03-2008, 05:33 PM
|
#2
|
|
Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,374
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
I do not know if the coloring aspect would be effected but won't the smell from the other mineral spirits bother you? :confused:
Gamsol is odorless. I thought that was why we used it. :confused:
Hopefully, someone else has more info. than I do. I was not much help!:oops:
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2008, 05:35 PM
|
#3
|
|
Splitcoast Gallery Moderator
Band Mom
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: in a virtual revolving door
|
The mineral spirits available at home improvement stores is not artist grade. The artist grade brands (such as Gamsol or Mona Lisa) found in hobby and/or art stores contain a lower concentration of the noxious chemicals.
I don't know if the results are any different, but I wouldn't recommend using the stuff from Lowe's because of the chemicals.
Two artist grade brands, besides Gamsol, are Mona Lisa (which is made by Hampton Arts) and Winsor & Newton.
|
|
|
|
|
11-03-2008, 05:46 PM
|
#4
|
|
CBC Giggle Girl
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: In the land of Men
Posts: 41,719
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
I couldn't find it either so but then I read that you could use Goo Gone and I had just bought a bottle of it so I tried it and it works great!
__________________
Carrie
"Exercise is a dirty word. Everytime I hear it I wash my mouth out with chocolate." -Charles M. Shultz
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2008, 04:59 AM
|
#5
|
|
Glitter Guru
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The City That Never Sleeps
|
Quote: Originally Posted by chefsherry Is it o.k. to use any Mineral Spirits in place of Gamsol when doing the blending of Prismacolor pencils on a project. I looked at Hobby Lobby & JoAnns and couldn't find Gamsol so I ended up at Lowes to buy another brand of Mineral Spirits. Has anyone tried anything other than Gamsol with good results?
Thanks a Bunch!! |
Yes, you can. Mine is not Gamsol or Mona Lisa, and it works just fine. It has a very low odor, too. |
|
|
|
|
11-04-2008, 05:46 AM
|
#6
|
|
Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,689
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
Inky Antics carries Gamsol in a wonderful small bottle with a dispenser top.
__________________
�And art made tongue-tied by authority�
... Sonnet 66, William Shakespeare
|
|
|
|
|
11-04-2008, 11:02 AM
|
#7
|
|
Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 683
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
Just a friendly reminder... 
ALL mineral spirits give off fumes, and fumes can be harmful if proper precautions are not taken (good ventialtion). Just because you can't smell it doesn't mean it won't hurt you, so please remember to use ANY mineral spirit - odorless or not - near an open window or fan. |
|
|
|
|
01-27-2009, 06:23 PM
|
#8
|
|
Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NJ-USA
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
just wondering can you use baby oil?
__________________
Hugs
Bren
|
|
|
|
|
01-28-2009, 07:59 AM
|
#9
|
|
Crimping Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
Baby oil is all I have ever used and it works great. The prismas blend beautifully and there is no odor at all. I mean it is safe for a baby!
Pamela
|
|
|
|
|
01-28-2009, 09:29 AM
|
#10
|
|
Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Wishing I was not at work but I have to pay for my hobbies some how! LOL!
Posts: 2,528
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
I use baby oil to blend with my Prismacolor pencils. It's cheap enough and available. I tried OMS but I am really sensitive to odors and it bothered me.
|
|
|
|
|
01-28-2009, 11:58 AM
|
#11
|
|
Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Franklin Square,Long Island, New York
Posts: 1,271
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
I heard of someone using baby oil gel. Does that stuff dry??
__________________
Rachelle
|
|
|
|
|
01-28-2009, 12:09 PM
|
#12
|
|
Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Wishing I was not at work but I have to pay for my hobbies some how! LOL!
Posts: 2,528
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
I use the regular Johnson's baby oil with the pink cover. I would think that the gel is too thick and would cause problems. I could be wrong though.
|
|
|
|
|
01-28-2009, 01:45 PM
|
#13
|
|
Kookie Creator
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: The Land of Happy Cows...
Posts: 409
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
|
I couldn't find Gamsol in my area so I bought some "odorless" mineral spirits in the paint section of WalMart and it's been working great for me.
__________________
Stamp to Spend Alloted: $427 Spent: $810 = (-$383.00)
76 Cards/ 3 Layouts/54 altered items/walked 58 hours
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may post new threads
You may post replies
You may post attachments
You may edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|
