Sea stars are integral members of marine ecosystems, although they compete directly with commercial and recreational fishermen. 1  One sea star can devour over 50 young clams in a week. 2  When their population grows, sea stars can consume entire beds of shellfish.
1 Turpentine or mineral spirits are the primary agents to use when it comes to thinning oil-based paints. 2  Evaluate how much paint was placed in the container, and add the turpentine in a ratio of approximately 3 parts paint to 1 part thinner.
1 Oil-based paints take longer to dry than water-based paints. 2  In the case of artists painting with the oil-based forms, the artists often use thicker forms of the paint to build up and add texture to the painting in the form of thicker areas and defined paint strokes. 3  Making it too thin could cause it to run.ix and evaluate the paint. 1  Once you have added the turpentine, carefully combine the two products. 2  Use a paintbrush to apply a small amount of the paint to the surface onto which it will be applied.