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| Author: | chance [ Oct 16th, '10, 05:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Coating for fiberglass tank? need me a hot tub |
I want to try a wood heated hot tub, and I have access to a old fiberglass tank that would be perfect, however it's a bit itchy! any recommendations? I was wondering if drylock would make "bottom friendly", or do I need to epoxy it? I'm looking for cheap, I don't have much free income right now  I thought this might be a bit to off topic for the hardware forum? If it should be here just let me know Thanks! |
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| Author: | TEA20 [ Oct 16th, '10, 09:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coating for fiberglass tank? need me a hot tub |
chance wrote: or do I need to epoxy it? dont use epoxy on fiberglass it doesn`t bond to good and may flake causing sharp edges. if your going cheep then use a cheep external paint to seal those loose fibers then use that latex stuff to waterproof the lot Remember a poor man pays for things twice If ya going to do something do it once and do it wright 
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| Author: | chance [ Oct 16th, '10, 09:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coating for fiberglass tank? need me a hot tub |
Ok, I take your point about paying twice. So just so I can consider all of my options properly, what would you recommend as a not-so-cheap-but-the-right-way-to-do-it solution? Thanks in advance by the way! |
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| Author: | DecalsbyJT [ Oct 16th, '10, 09:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coating for fiberglass tank? need me a hot tub |
hay chance... long time no chat..... you could mix up some straight fiberglass resin and roll it on the surface.... it will be like putting on a clear coat to seal the fibers... jT |
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| Author: | chance [ Oct 17th, '10, 06:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coating for fiberglass tank? need me a hot tub |
Hey JT! How is life treating you? It has been awhile! I'm finally getting all settled in here at my new place, and I have to say it's nice being out in the country. Hopefully I will be setting up an IBC based aquaponics system this spring now that I finally have a yard to put it in! I think I'll use the resin suggestion, thanks 
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| Author: | DecalsbyJT [ Oct 17th, '10, 06:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coating for fiberglass tank? need me a hot tub |
good to hear your settling in..... same ole same ole here..... hope to finally finish my AP system before it gets to cold... next time your in town... stop in jT |
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| Author: | creative1 [ Oct 17th, '10, 07:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coating for fiberglass tank? need me a hot tub |
A flowcoat with styrene |
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| Author: | Aquaman2000 [ Oct 17th, '10, 09:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Coating for fiberglass tank? need me a hot tub |
I am new to this board and to aquaponics, however I have 30 years of experience keeping fish of all kinds including reef aquariums. And even a few more years growing anything I have space for. The link below is a product that will make your project go smoothly. In fact this web site has a huge amount of great products if you are not already familiar with it. Scott http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories ... on/epoxy/0 |
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