this is what happens when you put silver hammerite paint into petrol,

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If anyone is interested as to the science. Paints are self emulsifying, and petrols main constituent toluene can not emulsify, however petrol also has ethanol in it, and MTBE (methyl tert butyl ether) which evaporates. Basically because the two substances are immiscible with toluene but miscible with the ethanol and MTBE, you can actually see the pattern the additives move around the toluene in, while evaporating.

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If anyone is interested as to the science. Paints are self emulsifying, and petrols main constituent toluene can not emulsify, however petrol also has ethanol in it, and MTBE (methyl tert butyl ether) which evaporates. Basically because the two substances are immiscible with toluene but miscible with the ethanol and MTBE, you can actually see the pattern the additives move around the toluene in, while evaporating.

Always handy to know a chemist

Means all to me

This may be a little clearer-

Sorry, couldn't resist