Need a Sources of " Styrene" for Gelcoat Repair

Need a Sources of "Styrene" for Gelcoat Repair

I am about to repair some areas of the gelcoat skin of my fiberglass boat. I am supposed to use something called "styrene" to be brushed on the old gelcoat in order re-activate the gelcoat for a better bonding between the old and the new gelcoat. And I am also supposed to use it as a thinner to thin the gelcoat before spraying it using a Preval spray gun. But I cannot find it in Home Depot or local marine supply stores (such as BoaterWorld). Does it go by a different name? Where can I find it? Can I use acetone instead?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Jay Chan

jaykchan

Apr 21
2006

You can sand the old gelcoat as prep. Make sure it is free of any waxes first. I'm not sure what to recomend as a thinner. I do know that acetone is really dangerous and I would not use it for a thinner.

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James

Apr 22

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