Dustin1300 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Agreed. I think I'm just going to grab two one gallon kits locally of the black and I'll paint the underside of the plywood for the tank white and base plywood white. That will help illuminate and I'll likely use the following under cabinet lights: http://www.amazon.com/AmerTac-LSP30KBAMCC-Surface-Cabinet-Lighting/dp/B003INDKXA/ref=lp_3736741_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1345633822&sr=1-14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Have you looked into Mighty sealer or Permaseal? It puts a rubberized layer on. It is used to waterproof things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Have you looked into Mighty sealer or Permaseal? It puts a rubberized layer on. It is used to waterproof things. So many different options. Herculiner in the line of bedliners seems to have the best reviews and has been used by many without any problem flaking. Dupli-color, hippo liner, etc all had very mixed reviews so I'm a bit leery about them. I'll check out the two you mentioned and Mighty Sealer seems to have it in white. I've got to say I love there commercial....Leaky sink, just spray it with MIGHTY SEALER! Guys, we've found the ultimate leak proofer for our tanks...If you have a tank that silicone is breaking down, just spray the outside with clear mighty sealer! No more worries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Mighty Sealer is locally available at Menards for $4.99 a bottle and covers 14 sq ft. The stand comes out to ~59 sq ft so It'd take five cans which is dirt cheap. Trying to find if anyone's used it in aquaria but can't find anyone that has used it on there stands. Honestly from some of the reviews it looks like it's just like underbody spray that you'd use on automobile. You know of anyone that's used it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I went ahead and put an order in for two one gallon kits of the black Herculiner at ACE. My only concern....The two metal tubes meet together and has the potential of getting moisture in there if the Herculiner does not fill the gap. Anyone have an idea on what I could use to fill the gap and then paint over with the Herculiner later? I'm thinking along the lines of JB Weld/JB Stick but would take a lot? Possible loadable caulk gun solution you can think of that I could just run a line along the joint to ensure it's filled before painting on the Herculiner? I'm open to ideas and experiences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DADowd Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have used silicone before. Only problem is it won't take paint well. I think Lowes or HD sells white though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have used silicone before. Only problem is it won't take paint well. I think Lowes or HD sells white though. Problem with silicone is it has the potential to make the liner flake and need something a bit stiffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just spent over an hour grinding down and doing more prepwork on the stand. Most of the surface rust is knocked off and I'll have another night of grinding and sanding. Once I have that done, I'm going to clean up the grooves between the two steel tubes with acetone and then use BONDO between the cracks. I'll just pack it in there with a spackling knife, sand it down, and then do a whole stand wash down with acetone before doing the Herculiner. This will make for a nice clean finish to the stand and will ensure moisture does not make it between the pieces. Now someone out there is sure to poke a hole in my theory, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The boss Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Problem with silicone is it has the potential to make the liner flake and need something a bit stiffer. Expanding foam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Expanding foam? I ended up getting the bondo and think it should work well for the application. No one has said no yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlando809 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 When do you think the tank will be move to the basement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 When do you think the tank will be move to the basement? When you free to do the heavy lifting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlando809 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Im ready but i work weekends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 On a serious note...I'd say some time in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 bondo will work great. the only problem is bondo can absorb water and expand. if you properly seal this with your rubberized bed liner you will eliminate this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 bondo will work great. the only problem is bondo can absorb water and expand. if you properly seal this with your rubberized bed liner you will eliminate this problem. Exactly what I'm hoping for. I've got enough Herculiner to do about two coats so that should prevent any moisture I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer82 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Did you ever consider plastidip? I know many who've used it on their car wheels with great success, even one who coats his chrome wheels for use in winter then removes when weather permits. Completely clean and corrosion free. Now wethet a decade of salt water drips and splashes is too much for the product I couldn't say. From my understanding as long as you don't compromise the layer it should last a very long time, much like bed liner does. Seems like you've got a lot of work yet. When the time comes ill lend a hand as long as I'm free that day. Good luck with the rest of the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I had that recommendation but a lot of others have used the bedliners with great success. Seems the key to all of them is focusing on the surface preparation. I've done a few hours of sanding in preparation and trying to track down some ospho to seal off and kill any of the remaining surface rust I might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Anyone have any idea where I could pick up Ospho locally? I can't seem to find anyone? http://ospho.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Anyone have any idea where I could pick up Ospho locally? I can't seem to find anyone? http://ospho.com/ Found some....Sherwin Williams carries a variety of it that is same chemical content and has oxalic acid. Sold as Wood Bleach. No waiting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Found some....Sherwin Williams carries a variety of it that is same chemical content and has oxalic acid. Sold as Wood Bleach. No waiting.... Menards carries wood bleach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Menards carries wood bleach. Got the wood bleach at Sherwin Williams yesterday but not sure how big of an impact it had on the stand. I at least got the whole stand grinded down even more and wiped down with acetone today so I could bondo the "gaps'. Just waiting on the the Herculiner to come in so I can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Finally got the Herculiner in yesterday so did some last minute sanding last night, wiped down with oxalic acid, roughed up with orbital sander 40 grit sandpaper, wiped down with acetone twice, and one coat of Herculiner on! I ordered two kits and think I went through about half a gallon. I may go ahead and do three coats in the next 24 hours:) Anyways, here's some pics of it I snapped with the phone....Ones I took with good camera were foggy as my lens fogged up as soon as I walked out due to how humid it is today! Front Side: Back Side: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msr224 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looking good man. Almost time to move it downstairs...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looking good man. Almost time to move it downstairs...... I know...The clock is ticking. Gotta finish the stand, build a platform for stand to go on, and cut out hole in wall and I'm golden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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