Drylok safe?

[rjm2653]

Ive seen so much about using drylok but it doesn't specify which to use oil or latex base?

[deranged chipmunk]

Latex


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[rjm2653]

So I cant used the oil base at all? That sucks

[rjm2653]

So im making a foam some of which would be underwater. Whats better for that drylok or silicone?

[deranged chipmunk]

Drylok


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[rjm2653]

Thanks a lot. I read somewhere that you can stir some substrate into the drylok before painting it. Is this true?

[Strider18]

You can do it with titebond iii wood glue. I wouldn't do it with drylok though. And you probably shouldn't use the wood glue on anything that gets a lot water constantly running on it

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[Strider18]

And you can tint the drylok with non toxic acrylic paint

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[deranged chipmunk]

you can mix substrate into drylok, but you probably won't get the desired look. it will look more like adding sand to paint for traction, if that makes sense.

[rjm2653]

One last question and I swear ill leave you alone.did you lay down your egg crate when you foamed it in? Seems a little tough to make the look you have

[Strider18]

Well you can make the egg crate base, add the drainage layer, you can add weed block on top of that and then foam on top of that

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[deranged chipmunk]

One last question and I swear ill leave you alone.did you lay down your egg crate when you foamed it in? Seems a little tough to make the look you have

ummm, which tank, i have built a few lol a lot depends on my design. if i have access to equipment in an alternate way, i will foam the eggcrate under the background, but if i don't give myself easy access to stuff, i foam, then place the eggcrate. that way i can pull the floor up easier. believe me, removing eggcrate that has been foamed over is no fun whatsoever.

[rjm2653]

ummm, which tank, i have built a few lol a lot depends on my design. if i have access to equipment in an alternate way, i will foam the eggcrate under the background, but if i don't give myself easy access to stuff, i foam, then place the eggcrate. that way i can pull the floor up easier. believe me, removing eggcrate that has been foamed over is no fun whatsoever.

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[deranged chipmunk]

ooooh, that one was a failed build. the foam became buoyant and lifted off the base of the tank even though it was siliconed in. if i were to do that one again, i would silicone plastic screws to the floor glass and foam directly into them to keep the background adhered in. or something to that effect.

[rjm2653]

So what can I do now. I have the supports s iliconed to the glass and to the egg crate itself as well will that be enough if not I need advice

[deranged chipmunk]

sorry, there's just no way to tell until you test it.

[rjm2653]

sorry, there's just no way to tell until you test it.

Hi, everyone... Hope all is well... I put my first coat of drylok on late last night and was wondering about substrate. I saw somewhere to do 3 coats and add the substrate on the last coat. I'm assuming I cant do any substrate on the parts that will be underwater right?