Quote: Sorry but I am a firm believer that the mineral spirits is not the thing to clean with before painting. It leaves an oily residue that paint will not adhere too. It may look dry but-------- I have never been able to get paint to stick to an 'oily' base. Even oil base paaints need a clean dry base to stick too.
good luck on finding anything else, besides it says on the can to thin with mineral spirits, and clean with mineral spirits weather you spray or brush. i don't know about you, but i think the manufacturer of the paint knows best, and i followed their reccomendations to a letter. we're arguing about this like it does'nt work, but i have 2 cars now that have been painted with this method, and it works great, heck even a member saw the car in person and commented on his opinion on this thread, anyone is welcome to come and see my car in person and take a shot at using only their fingernail to try and make any type of mark/scratch period.
I have never been able to get paint to stick to an 'oily' base. Even oil base paaints need a clean dry base to stick too. 
