Hi All, Merry Christmas etc...!
while in Ventura CA we used linseed oil and Japan dryer, kerosene (60s &70s)
also DuPont synthetic reducer.. You have to find your groove!! Experiment..
When I got to Burbank, during the 80s we were all in a hurry! lol
I switched to kerosene and dryer if really cold, again we were in a hurry..
now if you stroke the paint thick and slow... linseed oil & dryer..
if you are a speed demon, laquer thinner. the old kind.. not the cow's milk or synthetic reducer..
Hope this helps..
Ctoez