Goop/Toulene, Zylene

[lastchance]

I bought a tube of Goop, but I can't find any toulene or zylene short of a gallon size, to thin it. Anyone have ideas?
Thanks,
Bruce

[aged_sage]

Bruce...

Most of the crafts stores, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, etc., typically have it in smaller cans, as it is used by artists who paint in oils, and who do not need large quantities of it. My local ACE hardware has them both in smaller containers. Just check with every place that carries paints and artists supplies.

Cheers!
Frank

[garthman]

I bought a tube of Goop, but I can't find any toulene or zylene short of a gallon size, to thin it. Anyone have ideas?
Thanks,
Bruce

i do not know if either of these solvents will work, but model airplane paint solvent or finger nail polish remover might do the trick. both are available in small quantities

will acetone work? it is often available in pint quantities at Home Depot and Lowes

[bgreer]

Here's a gallon of xylene at the Home Depot.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...1#.UE49pa4lp8E

[ducksterman]

Paint stores or hardware stores usually have the smaller sizes.

[aged_sage]

Please note that he is looking for it in LESS than gallon quantities. Acetone works to a certain extent, as it is a minor solvent, less than 10% as I recall; whereas, toluene and xylene are both solvents present in 35% or greater amounts, again based on recollection from a MSDS sheet on GOOP, making them primary solvents. The Big Box stores, at least in my area, no longer carry either in anything less than gallon cans. Not too long ago I could get it from them in quart cans.

Just another reason why I support my local hardware store, even though I may pay a few pennies more!

[sandfly]

I use a gallon every 2 years, I make alot of flies needing glue !!!

[bgreer]

Please note that he is looking for it in LESS than gallon quantities. Acetone works to a certain extent, as it is a minor solvent, less than 10% as I recall; whereas, toluene and xylene are both solvents present in 35% or greater amounts, again based on recollection from a MSDS sheet on GOOP, making them primary solvents. The Big Box stores, at least in my area, no longer carry either in anything less than gallon cans. Not too long ago I could get it from them in quart cans.

Just another reason why I support my local hardware store, even though I may pay a few pennies more!

Oops. My mistake.....I misread the post.
Quarts of xylene (xylol) and toluene (toluol) can be found at most paint places and small hardware stores. Here's a quart of toluene at ACE:
https://www.aceisyourplace.com/produ...e|1005842.html

You might experiment with acetone.....but it's a different animal than xylene or toluene.

[Gigmaster]

Use Ronson, or Zippo lighter fluid. It is naptha, and will work just fine. I make head cement from lighter fluid and Vyna Bond (it is cheap vinyl repair stuff, available at Walmart and Home Depot).

I bought a tube of Goop, but I can't find any toulene or zylene short of a gallon size, to thin it. Anyone have ideas?
Thanks,
Bruce