I am building a new frog tank, and I decided to make the waterfall separate and removable. I built it out of some parts of plastic tubs (cool whip and lean cuisine lol) and Great Stuff, then coated it with grout. Then I painted it and covered it with fiberglass resin, to seal it. Question is, how long will it take for the resin fumes to go away? I don't want to put it in with the frog until I know it's safe. The external parts seem relatively fume-free, but the inside is very strong.
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How long for fumes to dissipate?
jleahl
May 02, 2006 07:33 PM
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chris_harper2
May 02, 2006 07:40 PM
Fiberglass resin can be finicky stuff. If you add too little hardener and/or don't mix it thoroughly it can sometimes never fully harden or it can take months.
Very important that you wait until you cannot detect any odor. You might even have somebody you know give you a second opinion, especially since you may get somewhat used to it.
Be patient. It is safe once fully cured.
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jleahl
May 03, 2006 06:16 PM
It has been a couple of weeks, I guess, since I put the last coat on. I would think there was plenty of hardener in each mix, since most batches gummed or hardened up well inside 20 minutes, and way before I could use all of it. The surface is dry and hard (I've been running the pump in it, to make sure it's watertight). It just stinks! I aimed a fan at it for a day or so, and it was better, but leave the fan off and the smell is back....
