Mar 17, 2019 #1 J Jim Cooper Senior Member Joined Jul 9, 2015 Messages 187 Location US Vessel Name Tuna Talk Vessel Make CC Tournament 30 I have a gallon of styrene monomer I planned to use in thinning gel coat but it has hardened to a thick gel while stored. Does anyone know a way to liquify it with, say acetone, to restore it?
I have a gallon of styrene monomer I planned to use in thinning gel coat but it has hardened to a thick gel while stored. Does anyone know a way to liquify it with, say acetone, to restore it?
Mar 17, 2019 #2 DavidM Valued Technical Contributor Joined Aug 17, 2012 Messages 6,977 Location USA Throw it away. Once styrene monomer has thickened to a gel it is partially polymerized and shouldn't be thinned with a solvent. David
Throw it away. Once styrene monomer has thickened to a gel it is partially polymerized and shouldn't be thinned with a solvent. David
Mar 17, 2019 #3 OP OP J Jim Cooper Senior Member Joined Jul 9, 2015 Messages 187 Location US Vessel Name Tuna Talk Vessel Make CC Tournament 30 kinda figured that...off to the fiberglass store I go!