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Old 03-28-2013, 05:01 PM
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Hi reefers! Im setting up a new tank and I painted my overflow box with the Krylon fusion waited a month or so to let it dry.I put water into the tank and I can smell the paint still. Does anyone know if the smell is going away and how long I have to wait before I can put my tank upstairs? Please thanks
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Old 03-28-2013, 06:26 PM
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can you put it in the sun to bake it?
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Old 03-28-2013, 06:44 PM
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No because it's full of water rightnow and it's in the garage running, I can't bring it upstairs because of the smell so strong. Is there any other way or wait more time do you think?
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Old 03-28-2013, 07:04 PM
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a month ?? has the tank been sitting in the garage the whole time and is your garage heated ? just wondering if it may be temperature related just did a eggcrate sheet 2 weeks ago and it only faintly smells
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Old 03-28-2013, 07:09 PM
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No my garage is not heated and it's cold actually lol
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Old 03-28-2013, 07:08 PM
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the other thing you could try but its messy as heck is get some baking soda and a bit of water and paint it over the paint. let it sit for a day or two and wash off.

this is the method i used to get the plastic smell out of a wine fridge when i was making a humidor
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Old 03-28-2013, 07:14 PM
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i think almost all paint needs over 16 degrees to cure properly. more time in the cold may not help it
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Old 03-28-2013, 08:16 PM
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That's probably why it's smell strong still not cure properly. The problem is I already silicone my overflow box on the glass and I'm running it with water rightnow.anymore solution into this please? Lol thanks very much everyone
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Old 03-28-2013, 08:42 PM
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drain the water to expose the overflow and direct a heater at the overflow
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Old 03-28-2013, 08:46 PM
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I'll try that drain the water then direct the heather thanks very much everyone
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