4' 90 Gallon converted to 240 4' Square Plywood and Glass Build
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good deal,
pete, what do you on the corners on the inside of the tank, do you fill it with wood puddy, do you just paint it oever with pond armour
pete, what do you on the corners on the inside of the tank, do you fill it with wood puddy, do you just paint it oever with pond armour
I don't use Pond Armor. I use Pond Coat by Permadri. The same product as Liquid Rubber Zavlar, but the US version.
On the big tank, I used Liquid Nails heavy duty construction adhesive to fill the corners and the little gaps.
When I apply the Pond Coat, I'll use mesh drywall tape after the first coat while it's still wet then put another coat over it then let dry.
On the big tank, I used Liquid Nails heavy duty construction adhesive to fill the corners and the little gaps.
When I apply the Pond Coat, I'll use mesh drywall tape after the first coat while it's still wet then put another coat over it then let dry.
okay, i didnt know it was diffrent brand, but yeah i was talking about Pond coat.
so the pond coat doesn't seep through the mesh?
If you could take a picture of it, while you do it it would help me understand it more clearly
if i read and understand correctly
1. you do the first coat.
2. while the coat is still wet you apply mesh tape.
3. you apply pond coat over the mesh again.
after you do this is that it? or will you do a few more coat
sorry for asking so many questions.
so the pond coat doesn't seep through the mesh?
If you could take a picture of it, while you do it it would help me understand it more clearly
if i read and understand correctly
1. you do the first coat.
2. while the coat is still wet you apply mesh tape.
3. you apply pond coat over the mesh again.
after you do this is that it? or will you do a few more coat
sorry for asking so many questions.
There's a video on one of the liquid rubber sites about how to do it. I think it's the Aussie site.
It's really simple. You sandwich it between two wet layers so the liquid rubber cures as one continuous piece.
If you put a coat, let it dry, put the tape, then put a coat on top. The coat on top doesn't cure with the first coat. The tape won't be bonded from both sides and compromises the coating.
Understand?
Yes, you continue layering after that until it is 50-60 mil thick.
This is what Lawrence at Permadri told me:
Note that I'm not using marine plywood as I initially had indicated.
It's really simple. You sandwich it between two wet layers so the liquid rubber cures as one continuous piece.
If you put a coat, let it dry, put the tape, then put a coat on top. The coat on top doesn't cure with the first coat. The tape won't be bonded from both sides and compromises the coating.
Understand?
Yes, you continue layering after that until it is 50-60 mil thick.
This is what Lawrence at Permadri told me:
Note that I'm not using marine plywood as I initially had indicated.
Of course, as soon as I say that, it starts raining. I really need to clear out my garage so I have a work area.
pete do already have the Pond coat for this project?
i was searching for a dealer near our area, i think i found one in TX and south carolina. freight may be cheaper.
http://usicoatings.com/location.htm
i was searching for a dealer near our area, i think i found one in TX and south carolina. freight may be cheaper.
http://usicoatings.com/location.htm
