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I went to my Michael's yesterday to look for gamasol again. They didn't have anything, so I asked the guy in the frame dept. He said that he learned a trick from a college art professor. Instead of using gamasol, use lighter fluid. He said it's a lot cheaper with the same results.
So, anyone have lighter fluid & the prismacolor pencils & want to try it out?
It might work, but the reason for using Gamsol (or a similar product) is because of its low odor. Lighter fluid has a strong odor that most people don't tolerate well. :(
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I learned from another thread about this topic that you can use Houston Art Mona Lisa Artist Odorless Paint Thinner which is 100% mineral spirits. I purchased an 8 oz. container from Michaels. The container is white plastic with Houston Art in red around a pic of Mona Lisa! The remaining print is dark blue.
Grumbacher Original Formula Pre-tested Odorless Thinner. It is a 2 1/2 fl oz bottle, and works exactly like Gamsol! Cost was relatively cheap - don't remember how much though. If it was expensive, I wouldn't have bought it!
I use Oderless Mineral Spirits that I found in the paint section of my Wal-Mart and it works fine. It does have a slight odor but I just burn a candle in the room while I'm stamping.
I went to my Michael's yesterday to look for gamasol again. They didn't have anything, so I asked the guy in the frame dept. He said that he learned a trick from a college art professor. Instead of using gamasol, use lighter fluid. He said it's a lot cheaper with the same results.
So, anyone have lighter fluid & the prismacolor pencils & want to try it out?
--Misti
Can you soot stamp at the same time? :shock: OK, bad joke, but I had a picture of someone's scrap pile going up in flames with the lighter fluid.
Gamsol is a brand name for odorless mineral spirits...any odorless mineral spirits should work
I use Oderless Mineral Spirits that I found in the paint section of my Wal-Mart and it works fine. It does have a slight odor but I just burn a candle in the room while I'm stamping.
Shelli... please DO NOT BURN A CANDLE WHILE USING MINERAL SPIRITS!!! They are highly combustible and, although you may not be able to smell them, there are fumes in the room.
I just have this horrible image of you happily coloring away... then BOOM!
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I used Goo Gone and it works also, but it does have a smell (not too bad though, just work in a well ventilated room). I colored this little frog with it...
Alternative to gamasol for Prismacolor????
