Galkyd Lite is different from Galkyd because it is made from an alkyd resin that has a lower viscosity. The viscosity of Galkyd Lite is very similar to that of a traditional damar/refined linseed oil/turpentine painting medium. Due to its lower viscosity, Galkyd Lite is also ready to use and will leave brush strokes in thicker layers. Glazes made with Galkyd Lite look slightly less glossy than those made with traditional mediums or Galkyd. Like Galkyd, Galkyd Lite is formulated to thin oil colors and maintain strong, flexible paint films.

Besides painters who prefer a lighter painting medium, landscape painters and others who enjoy painting outdoors will appreciate the longer working time of Galkyd Lite, which is approximately three hours. Thin layers will be ready to paint over within 24 hours, and Galkyd Lite thins with odorless mineral spirits.

The capacity of Galkyd Lite is 4 oz. Compared to Galkyd, Galkyd Lite has a lower viscosity due to its composition from an alkyd resin. This lower viscosity makes Galkyd Lite ready to use straight from the container, allowing it to leave more pronounced brush strokes in thicker paint applications.

The appearance of glazes made with Galkyd Lite is slightly less glossy than those made with traditional mediums or the original Galkyd. However, like the regular Galkyd, the Lite version is still formulated to thin oil colors while maintaining strong, flexible paint films.

Galkyd Lite's decreased viscosity offers benefits for certain painting applications and preferences. Landscape painters and others who work outdoors will find the longer, approximately three-hour working time of Galkyd Lite to be advantageous. Additionally, thin layers applied using Galkyd Lite will be ready for overpaintinig within a day. The product thins with odorless mineral spirits, providing a convenient solvent option.

In summary, the key differences between Galkyd and Galkyd Lite are the lower viscosity of the Lite version, which affects its handling, drying time, and appearance of resulting glazes, while maintaining the core properties of thinning oils and preserving flexible paint films.

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