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It's not permanent, but I use plastic film that you buy in rolls. I buy the 4 mil stuff. It usually lasts a season. I have to change out the substrate after a season anyway, so re-doing the liner is no problem once a year.
Some people use a good quality latex enamel paint. Some people use linoleum or tile. I've even read where someone used that spray-on truck bed liner stuff, but let it air out well.
Some people use a good quality latex enamel paint. Some people use linoleum or tile. I've even read where someone used that spray-on truck bed liner stuff, but let it air out well.
You can also use pond liner, will last forever, but not cheap. You can also use shower curtain liners, probably will have to replace, depending on the quality of the liner.
I didn't want to start a new thread , when ones already here...
I'm trying to build my new tortoise table, but I kind of am at a block when it comes to a proper liner for it. Are these the only ideas for liner material?
I'm trying to build my new tortoise table, but I kind of am at a block when it comes to a proper liner for it. Are these the only ideas for liner material?
In the tortoise world, pond liner is pretty much the best.
It's very strong and durable and also watertight.
There isn't a tortoise specific product marketed thank goodness. We'd be charged ten times more for it probably!
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I think I'm the only one that uses or keeps mentioning Fiberglass resin. I mix it in a pail and brush it on like paint. Mix it and the catalyst WELL.
(The resin only with NO mat)
Once cured in about an hour. There is no lingering odor, it is 100% permanent and waterproof and dries smooth so that it's surface doesn't become a place for poop and things to cling to.
Just make sure to rough up the surface of whatever it is that you're trying to waterproof to make sure that the resin will adhere to it. Wood is good.
It's not cheap, but neither is pond liner.
(The resin only with NO mat)
Once cured in about an hour. There is no lingering odor, it is 100% permanent and waterproof and dries smooth so that it's surface doesn't become a place for poop and things to cling to.
Just make sure to rough up the surface of whatever it is that you're trying to waterproof to make sure that the resin will adhere to it. Wood is good.
It's not cheap, but neither is pond liner.
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I've actually been considering your suggestion of fiberglass for my new redfoot enclosure.
Fiberglass is notorious for delaminating from wood. I would not recommend that any more. That is why I went to a countertop paint
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I have no experience with countertop paint. And I have have resin release from wood. I rough it up with 40 grit paper first.
Truth be told. I always use fiberglass to make things. Even car and motorcycle parts because I can buy it pretty cheap.
I've had the best luck sealing cement and waterproofing cracks in many, many things.
At any rate. Use throw away gloves. The fiberglass resin will get on you and stay there.
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