I've been talked into fiberglassing - along with using pond shield that I already purchased.
I have NOT bought the fiberglassing stuff yet. It's the only thing keeping from doing this project... So here's some questions.
Tank size: 84long x 28 tall x 40 wide.
Glass size: 72x24
#1: How many layers of fiberglass would one put in their tank?
I read somewhere that 1 would work. Is this true? Just put 1 cloth down, then put resin over the top of that and done?
#2: Any specific cloth to use? Home depot and auto parts stores carry the SAME stuff, but with different packaging. Both carry to types of different cloth:
Autozone Cloth:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...glass-mat/_/N-260o?itemIdentifier=167007_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...ass-cloth/_/N-260o?itemIdentifier=167006_0_0_
Home Depot Cloth:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Home-Solutions-9-sq-ft-Fiberglass-Mat-20129/202077814#.UVd8GjdMe3k
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Home-Solutions-9-sq-ft-Fiberglass-Cloth-20128/202077813#.UVd8GzdMe3k
I'm now seeing that there's a "mat and a "cloth" version of each. Regardless - BOTH are made by "BONDO".
#3: How much do these 1 gallon resin containers cover?
BOTH Autozone and Home Depot carry this (resin jelly):
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...sin-jelly/_/N-260o?itemIdentifier=265315_0_0_
Autozone carries this (not a jelly?):
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...ass-resin/_/N-260o?itemIdentifier=167022_0_0_
All stores carry 8sq ft fiberglass clothes. Nothing bigger it appears?
I need 55.22 sq feet of cloth (I think)
Sides: 40"x28" = 1120(sq inches) (x2) = 15.556 sq. ft
Back: 84"x28" = 2352(sq") = 16.33 sq ft
Bottom: 84"x40" = 3360(sq") = 23.33 sq ft
Plus a little extra for the front of the tank.
That's like 7 or 8 cloth pieces. I might even be able to find bigger sections. At 7$ from Home Depot, it's NOT really that bad to pay 49-55$ for cloth.
55$
Plus 42$ from autozone
or 35$ if I get this from Home Depot (though I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that you're not supposed to use Home Depots?):
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Sol...Fiberglass-Resin-20124/202077791#.UVd8fzdMe3k
That's just right under 100$ for guaranteed protection.
With using just 1 gallon of the Resin, can I cover that 55 sq ft of cloth?
That's all I need right? Is just 1 fiberglass layer?
I have NOT bought the fiberglassing stuff yet. It's the only thing keeping from doing this project... So here's some questions.
Tank size: 84long x 28 tall x 40 wide.
Glass size: 72x24
#1: How many layers of fiberglass would one put in their tank?
I read somewhere that 1 would work. Is this true? Just put 1 cloth down, then put resin over the top of that and done?
#2: Any specific cloth to use? Home depot and auto parts stores carry the SAME stuff, but with different packaging. Both carry to types of different cloth:
Autozone Cloth:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...glass-mat/_/N-260o?itemIdentifier=167007_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...ass-cloth/_/N-260o?itemIdentifier=167006_0_0_
Home Depot Cloth:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Home-Solutions-9-sq-ft-Fiberglass-Mat-20129/202077814#.UVd8GjdMe3k
http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Home-Solutions-9-sq-ft-Fiberglass-Cloth-20128/202077813#.UVd8GzdMe3k
I'm now seeing that there's a "mat and a "cloth" version of each. Regardless - BOTH are made by "BONDO".
#3: How much do these 1 gallon resin containers cover?
BOTH Autozone and Home Depot carry this (resin jelly):
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...sin-jelly/_/N-260o?itemIdentifier=265315_0_0_
Autozone carries this (not a jelly?):
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...ass-resin/_/N-260o?itemIdentifier=167022_0_0_
All stores carry 8sq ft fiberglass clothes. Nothing bigger it appears?
I need 55.22 sq feet of cloth (I think)
Sides: 40"x28" = 1120(sq inches) (x2) = 15.556 sq. ft
Back: 84"x28" = 2352(sq") = 16.33 sq ft
Bottom: 84"x40" = 3360(sq") = 23.33 sq ft
Plus a little extra for the front of the tank.
That's like 7 or 8 cloth pieces. I might even be able to find bigger sections. At 7$ from Home Depot, it's NOT really that bad to pay 49-55$ for cloth.
55$
Plus 42$ from autozone
or 35$ if I get this from Home Depot (though I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that you're not supposed to use Home Depots?):
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Sol...Fiberglass-Resin-20124/202077791#.UVd8fzdMe3k
That's just right under 100$ for guaranteed protection.
With using just 1 gallon of the Resin, can I cover that 55 sq ft of cloth?
That's all I need right? Is just 1 fiberglass layer?