Closed Chamber Lining/sealer

[baldegale]

hello, im in the process of plans for my 4'x8' closed chamber. i was wondering if anyone had some good sealers? i really wouldnt prefer plastic lining but if its whats best i guess ill do it.

 

[Markw84]

hello, im in the process of plans for my 4'x8' closed chamber. i was wondering if anyone had some good sealers? i really wouldnt prefer plastic lining but if its whats best i guess ill do it.

For sealing the inside of closed chambers, I've had best luck with Rustoleum countertop paint. Can be tinted to the color of your choice. Is waterproof and food safe. On bare wood- use a Rustoleum latex primer then a few coats of the countertop paint.

 

[baldegale]

For sealing the inside of closed chambers, I've had best luck with Rustoleum countertop paint. Can be tinted to the color of your choice. Is waterproof and food safe. On bare wood- use a Rustoleum latex primer then a few coats of the countertop paint.

will look into it! thank you!

 

[baldegale]

For sealing the inside of closed chambers, I've had best luck with Rustoleum countertop paint. Can be tinted to the color of your choice. Is waterproof and food safe. On bare wood- use a Rustoleum latex primer then a few coats of the countertop paint.

can you link me this stuff actually? having trouble finding it.

 

[Tom]

I've had a lot of trouble finding something suitable for this. I've used non-toxic boat paint, but that was very expensive. I used DryLok on my last one and that seems to be holding up well.

I like Mark's suggestion and I will likely try that for my next build.

I've used plastic liners too, but they just don't hold up under anything except babies.

 

[baldegale]

i had a friend who used drylok and has only been on there for a month or so and they said it started chipping and peeling. same thing goes for the reviews of drylok.

 

[Markw84]

can you link me this stuff actually? having trouble finding it.

Here it is at Lowe's
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum...ing-Kit-Actual-Net-Contents-29-fl-oz/50150246

Here it is on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NEM98Q/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

And Home Depot
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-1-qt-Countertop-Tintbase-Kit-246068/202820906

 

[Plowmandust77]

I used polyurethane.

 

[baldegale]

do you have any idea how much of that itd take for a 4x8 by any chance? just a rough estimation?

 

[Plowmandust77]

I used a gallon on a 12x3. But i stained inside and out.

 

[baldegale]

Here it is at Lowe's
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum...ing-Kit-Actual-Net-Contents-29-fl-oz/50150246

Here it is on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NEM98Q/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

And Home Depot
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-1-qt-Countertop-Tintbase-Kit-246068/202820906

was just looking at this and it says the maximum temperature should be 90°? would it still work fine at higher temps?

 

[Tom]

i had a friend who used drylok and has only been on there for a month or so and they said it started chipping and peeling. same thing goes for the reviews of drylok.

I used primer first and then 3 coats of Drylok. Been using it for almost 2 years and no chipping or peeling yet.

Just ignore the text and you can scroll down to pics of the enclosure:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/2015-growth-experiment.119874/

 

[baldegale]

http://thd.co/1FTHcr6

im going to make a separate post on this on here and the bearded dragon forum but do you have any experience with this stuff? it seems like itd work perfectly.