resealing a tank

Aquaria · #1 11-16-2010, 10:11 PM

so if i cut out the old seams and prep it do i have to reseal it tonight or can it wait a day or two till i get silicone. im just bored and wanted to work on my tank but if i have to wait well patince is a virtue

Aquattro · #2 11-16-2010, 10:18 PM

Waiting is fine

Aquaria · #3 11-16-2010, 10:22 PM

sweet thx for the quick reply lol dont even have my blades yet haha tymv

Aquattro · #4 11-16-2010, 10:24 PM

you'll need blades...and a handle, or your fingers will feel like shite after

Aquaria · #5 11-16-2010, 10:47 PM

hmm i think the blades my g/f is bringing home from work are the scraper kind where the one side is a metal case if u get what i mean those be good enough?

Aquaria · #6 11-16-2010, 10:57 PM

http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/s...k=P_PartNumber

Aquattro · #7 11-16-2010, 11:03 PM

If it's a big tank, I'd get a handle for those. Trust me, I just did my 180 and my fingers are still sore

Aquaria · #8 11-16-2010, 11:08 PM

lol i bet thats alot of silicone. but its ok called her and she "borrowed" two utility knives with handles so im all good

just have to get it done tongiht she she can return the "borrowed knives" tomorrow :P thx Aquattro youve ben a huge help with my reseal

cale262 · #9 11-16-2010, 11:23 PM

I use a caulk removal ($5-10 from RONA, HomeDepot, Home Hardware etc.)tool for the bulk of the work and save the razors for the detailing...

Aquattro · #10 11-16-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cale262

I use a caulk removal ($5-10 from RONA, HomeDepot, Home Hardware etc.)tool for the bulk of the work and save the razors for the detailing...

I tried one of those, didn't have much luck. Maybe bigger tanks have thicker seals?