18' x 9' x 3.5' catfish tank build in progress.....

[necrocanis]

I'm going with the poly if they will let me change my order since it hasn't shipped or processed yet. I also ordered some of the woven roving corner tape 6" wide so I can do all the corners and seems. I got 50 yards. I'll make sure to do all the corners first and see what I have left over after that. I also added a topcoat hardener for the gel coat just in case it doesn't want to cure out right. It was cheap so I'll have it just in case.

 

[zennzzo]

Looks like you got it covered now!...
How's the new Job bro?

 

[cvermeulen]

I'm going with the poly if they will let me change my order since it hasn't shipped or processed yet. I also ordered some of the woven roving corner tape 6" wide so I can do all the corners and seems. I got 50 yards. I'll make sure to do all the corners first and see what I have left over after that. I also added a topcoat hardener for the gel coat just in case it doesn't want to cure out right. It was cheap so I'll have it just in case.

Is the Top Coat hardener a wax? If that's the case you were right to order it. Most polyester resins come with wax in them already, but it limits the bonding between coats. Without the wax additive, the topmost layer of the polyester will not cure because of the exposure to the moisture in the air. Only way to make it cure without it is to spray on a sealer like PVA or soemthing, let it cure, then wash the PVA off - big PITA.

 

[joshua2209]

how goes the search for pot scrubbies???

 

[TheFishJunky]

damnit!when are you gonna fish my tank already man?

 

[necrocanis]

Looks like you got it covered now!...
How's the new Job bro?

Thanks, now I just have to find the time to work on it with my new job! lol. It's great, but the hours are hella long! Did 14 hours today.

Is the Top Coat hardener a wax? If that's the case you were right to order it. Most polyester resins come with wax in them already, but it limits the bonding between coats. Without the wax additive, the topmost layer of the polyester will not cure because of the exposure to the moisture in the air. Only way to make it cure without it is to spray on a sealer like PVA or soemthing, let it cure, then wash the PVA off - big PITA.

I'm not sure it's a wax, it just said it was some kind of additive to make the top coat dry faster and harder with a better shine.

how goes the search for pot scrubbies???

I've got my sources, and after I get mine if they are going to continue them I'll reveal some of them, but others are shared secrets. lol, sorry, but desperate times call for desperate measures. If I can find someone who is continuing to carry them I'll post it up for everyone to see.

damnit!when are you gonna fish my tank already man?

I can go fishing in your tank? I think you meant when am I going to finish your tank!! If that's the case never because you haven't sent the first $5000 payment yet! I'll sell you this one in five years to make room for the new one I'll want by then.

 

[zennzzo]

Thanks, now I just have to find the time to work on it with my new job! lol. It's great, but the hours are hella long! Did 14 hours today.


I've got my sources, and after I get mine if they are going to continue them I'll reveal some of them, but others are shared secrets. lol, sorry, but desperate times call for desperate measures. If I can find someone who is continuing to carry them I'll post it up for everyone to see.

A day and three quarters in one!! gotta love those days

 

[basslover34]

A day and three quarters in one!! gotta love those days

only on Pay day do you love those days... other than that it's just taking up time from working on the Tank


Sounds like things are really taking off...

 

[zennzzo]

only on Pay day do you love those days... other than that it's just taking up time from working on the Tank


Sounds like things are really taking off...

Pay Day, that's the day where I have alot of friends...

when Necros' supplies get home, we're gonna have a hay day on the pix...

 

[TheFishJunky]

I can go fishing in your tank? I think you meant when am I going to finish your tank!! If that's the case never because you haven't sent the first $5000 payment yet! I'll sell you this one in five years to make room for the new one I'll want by then.

yes sir-I did mean finish but what the hell-if ya wannna go fishing in my tank I'll let ya as long as its this tank you are building for me in 5 years-I'll take it!