Fiberglass resin question?

[2brown347]

I recently started a 10gallon background (pictures of tank here:http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225287 ) and I'm thinking I want to coat it with something. Anyway I'm wondering if

1) "Bondo: All Purpose Fiberglass Resin" is aquarium safe? (says 100% waterproof but I don't think that has to do with leaching)
2) Going through the actual fiberglass process (with the cloth) would be killer one the background so would just coating the cement still work for sealing off the cement?
3) If 1 and 2 are no, then what is easy to find and could work?

Thanks.

 

[tyler79durdan]

Not sure about how well resin would seal the cement... very unsure...

But I think if you "painted your styro with Vaseline, you could lay the cloth and saturate it with a few coats, then remove the relief.

 

[1oooop]

most fiberglass resin is aquarium safe... most pump companies will use it to seal the coil and keep water out of submersible pumps

 

[wespastor]

I recently started a 10gallon background (pictures of tank here:http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=225287 ) and I'm thinking I want to coat it with something. Anyway I'm wondering if

1) "Bondo: All Purpose Fiberglass Resin" is aquarium safe? (says 100% waterproof but I don't think that has to do with leaching)

Allow to gas off for several days (a week is better) and everything is a go.

2) Going through the actual fiberglass process (with the cloth) would be killer one the background so would just coating the cement still work for sealing off the cement?

I'm not sure what the question is here, need clarification.

3) If 1 and 2 are no, then what is easy to find and could work?

Thanks.

Best wishes,
Wes