Ok so years ago i made a decoration for the bottom of the tank, i used foam and cement. I never used it. For my sons 55 gallon he and i are making another bottom decoration but using fiberglass , resin, foam, and paint. Here is the question.
1. Which resin and catalyst should be used. I went to the local plastic store and they sell surfboard resin which should be find on foam, but the catalyst he thinks would eat into the foam I bought from the hardware store. This worries me.
2. Is there a name brand to look for that would work? I am worried about all the hard work, 5 hours or so being lost, I was going to sheet the whole decor but I feel I will lose some of the definition of the item, I think I will cut strips and do it this way, I would assume I don't need to many layers, as it's not weight bearing and is only for decoration.
Can anyone assist with this project, I need to start it tonight so I can work all weekend on it, he wants to work with GBR fish, and this hobby needs to get going.
thanks in advance
David
1. Which resin and catalyst should be used. I went to the local plastic store and they sell surfboard resin which should be find on foam, but the catalyst he thinks would eat into the foam I bought from the hardware store. This worries me.
2. Is there a name brand to look for that would work? I am worried about all the hard work, 5 hours or so being lost, I was going to sheet the whole decor but I feel I will lose some of the definition of the item, I think I will cut strips and do it this way, I would assume I don't need to many layers, as it's not weight bearing and is only for decoration.
Can anyone assist with this project, I need to start it tonight so I can work all weekend on it, he wants to work with GBR fish, and this hobby needs to get going.
thanks in advance
David