What's the shelf life of this stuff leftover? If I have leftovers can I coat another tank in the future?
200g Wetsuit Tank
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sashimimaster;4653241; said:
The manufacturer puts a 1 year shelf life on it.
Update: The silicone is cured on the window and I got the bulkheads in. I am building a sump, filter system and plumbing, then I will be filling it all up to leak test it. I will get some more pics up when I get a bit further on the sump. I am building the sump out of some 1/2" polycarbonate I got for free. The polycarbonate is tinted, so not really an option for a viewing window but will work just fine for a sump and bio-tower.
Well I placed my order with Triton. I was definitely the first one because she initially didn't want to accept a small order. After I told her I was referred by someone building a fish tank it struck a bell. Too bad they don't have any other color options and can't ship without the fabric but I can't complain because I'm not exactly a normal customer.
sashimimaster;4682672; said:
I would highly recommend using the fabric. It makes the coating many times stronger and MUCH more puncture resistant. It is not that hard to use and more that worth the effort. If you have any questions about using it, just let me know.
Well I spoke to Bucky and he was extremely informative. Obviously I'll be another guinea pig but my confidence is growing with this product. I received the bucket and it looked like the top had started to cure and formed a disk.
It turns out that they ship this floating pad as another seal to prevent drying out. It was kinda disturbing at first but after learning it was normal I was more at ease.
I'm not sure I really 'need' the fabric since I have 3-4 layers of fiberglass already but what else am I going to do with this huge roll.
I guess it can't hurt to have extra extra insurance.
Oh and BTW this stuff smells like moldy fish. Is it supposed to smell funky?
It turns out that they ship this floating pad as another seal to prevent drying out. It was kinda disturbing at first but after learning it was normal I was more at ease.
I'm not sure I really 'need' the fabric since I have 3-4 layers of fiberglass already but what else am I going to do with this huge roll.
I guess it can't hurt to have extra extra insurance.Oh and BTW this stuff smells like moldy fish. Is it supposed to smell funky?
sashimimaster;4695544; said:Well I spoke to Bucky and he was extremely informative. Obviously I'll be another guinea pig but my confidence is growing with this product. I received the bucket and it looked like the top had started to cure and formed a disk.
It turns out that they ship this floating pad as another seal to prevent drying out. It was kinda disturbing at first but after learning it was normal I was more at ease.
I'm not sure I really 'need' the fabric since I have 3-4 layers of fiberglass already but what else am I going to do with this huge roll.
Oh and BTW this stuff smells like moldy fish. Is it supposed to smell funky?
Bucky is a pretty nice guy, but it is a bit odd that you even got him though.
Since this is your backup waterproofing, well actually it will be the first line of defense and your fiberglass will be the back up. I would say, still use the fabric since you have it. Make sure you give the Wetsuit plenty of time to cure, since you are going over fiberglass.
It does have an odd smell, especially when you first open the bucket. It is not to strong once you get the bucket open and let that initial concentrated stench out. But each time you open the bucket, it will smell like that.
michael30.06;4696146; said:
Not sure how readily available it is in Australia. They will probably ship an order to you but shipping might be pretty steep. I know there are some approved roofing applicators over there that would be ordering larger shipments. You could try to contact one of them and see if they will sell you some. Technically they should not, but they might.
I tested a piece of wood with epoxy under it and it sticks extremely well. The epoxy had some texture to it because of the wood grains so I'm sure it something to do with the good bond. It bonded so well I could not pry it off with a scraper. The only way to get it off was with a power tool. I'm waiting to have a spare 2 continuous hours to coat my sump and tank in one shot. They told me it's better to do it in one thick coat rather than multiple thin coats.
sashimimaster;4702056; said:
It is better to get it in one thick coat, but I have found it hard to get the proper final thickness in one coat, so it seams 2 coats is always needed for me. 2 thick coats works best for me.
