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.
When the job is finished, peeling off the tape is all about timing. Remove the tape too soon, and the paint won't be dry enough to remain smooth. Leave the tape on too long, and the adhesive bonds to the surface, making it difficult to peel the tape off at all.When you're not sure whether the paint is dry enough to remove the tape, wait a little longer -- bonded adhesive is easier to deal with than smudged paint.se a scraper to remove any tape the hair dryer cannot loosen. Apply turpentine to a rag, and gently rub the wall where any adhesive remains. Wipe the area with a damp rag to rinse the turpentine off the wall.