Water Proofing A Canopy?

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  1. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot Skunk Shrimp

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    Hey guys.. I recently put together my wooden canopy and gave it about 3 coats of Lacquer... I had the new 40 gallon running for about a month into the cycle and i noticed some mold starting to grow on the inside corner... Its getting wet from poping bubbles..
    Anyone have any fast solutions to water proof the inside?

    Thanks
     
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  3. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    epoxy paint, or that rubberized paint they use in flower pots
     
  4. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot Skunk Shrimp

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    Awesome TY... I assume they make it in spray paint? and what color you think will be best for reflecting light? or does it not matter?
     
  5. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Fiberglass resin would be perfect. If you want color, you could use Gelkote & tint it what ever color you want. Either resin will stick to wood the best.



     
  6. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

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    I went to Home depot and they said the only thing they had was a 150 dollar bucket of epoxy garage floor concrete... They were a bit perplexed... Any specific brands or maybe some type of standard paint/spray paint you could recommend?
     
  7. ardo_ski

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