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Chris_Harper2
at Wed Nov 19 08:44:49 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Chris_Harper2 ]
I have not heard of anyone doing this. Epoxy is a bad choice for a few reasons and you certainly don't want to use Reptishield as I don't believe it's designed to go on that thick.
I think you're better off finding a piece of sheet metal or aluminum that you can lay over the flexwatt and that comes up flush with the surface of the shelf.
If you really want to try something like this you might looking into casting polyester, which can be bought in small amounts at craft stores so you won't be out much. Make sure to get polyester and not epoxy as they are both often on the same shelf.
Avoid automotive polyester resin and polyester autobody filler. The casting resins are designed to be put down in a single thick pour and are a much better choice.
It's not something I would try myself but at least I've heard of heaters being embeded in polyester before. Do some research and set up a long term test before you do your final project.
Or just don't do it and try sheet metal like others have done before you.
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RE: Anyone tried Repti-Shield? - Chris_Harper2, Wed Nov 19 08:44:49 2008