resealing a tank

Aquaria · #1 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 · #2 11-16-2010, 10:57 PM

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

Aquattro · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 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?

Aquaria · #7 11-17-2010, 03:41 AM

2 things first what do I use to clean up the exccess silicone and second should I do the whole reseal and let it dry before readding the overflow?

cale262 · #8 11-17-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

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

I find the thicker the seal is the better they work, the trick is to start using the razor to lift the edge, get the tool in there tight and flat then run the whole seam off in one swipe...easy peasy.