GE1 100% silicone clear 1 week after it was applyed

[pushrod]

170 gallon aquarium. Now I have to start over!




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[Egon]

does it leak

 

[pushrod]

Not yet, but you can actualy watch the silicone separtate as the water level gose up! I dont think I can trust it!

 

[Egon]

damn that sux! I use that stuff and never had a problem. Sounds like you got a bad batch? Maybe let it dry another week? I don't know?

 

[Matt724]

i think its because you didn't wipe it down well enough. Silicone is made up primarily of vinegar, which has a very low pH, and even dust, when it comes into contact with the silicone may cause a reaction that will result in both a weak bond and small air bubbles.

 

[BODYDUB]

That sucks bro.......

 

[pushrod]

yes it dose! what suck even more is i broke the brand new front glass panel that I just bought trying to remove it!

 

[kevinfleming21]

oh snap! that is a real bummer, sorry!

 

[UncleClyde]

yes it dose! what suck even more is i broke the brand new front glass panel that I just bought trying to remove it!

Been there my friend. Its a sheer tragedy.

 

[Clay]

Silicone is made up primarily of vinegar

I think you mean to say that vinegar is made of several acids, but the one you smell is acetic acid. Acetic acid also happens to be released during the curing process of *most* silicones, leading to the similar smell.

Silicone is not made up primarily of vinegar.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetic_acid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone

HTH.