Swimming pool paint? Nylene?

Linds · 01-15-03, 09:18 PM

In my neverending search for a waterproof sealant, I stumbled across some swimming pool paint at Home Depot. It says it is suitable for pools and ponds, a rubberized acrylic based paint that comes in white or blue. Now I have been unable to come up with any info on the safety of using such a substance, and the guys at Home Depot weren't very helpful (in fact they gave me some incorrect info which we luckily caught and informed them). Can anyone help me out with this stuff? Unfortunately I cannot remember the brand it was

I really like the epoxy pour that was mentioned in the previous thread, but that is only good for the top and bottom, the sides and backs have vents

Now what I have been considering is the Varathane colours in plastic (interior exterior, not melamine formula), with one coat, and then going over that with a clear, waterbased finish such as minwax polycrylic since from what I understand, the stuff offgasses like crazy. But this swimming pool paint really perked my interst. Also, I saw it briefly mentioned in an article on corallus.com, a sealnt called Nylene that is used to seal wooden aquariums. It also states that they have never heard of it used in herp enclosures. Does anyone know if this might work? Where would I be able to purchase such a product?

Lisa · 01-15-03, 10:53 PM

I did a search on Nylene, found the name is owned by custom resins http://www.customresins.com/ you might find some thing there.

sSNAKESs.com · 01-16-03, 05:47 AM

IMO I would stay clear of varathane colors in plastics... I used it before and through out a stack of 4 x 2 x 2s because 6 months later it would still smell REALLY bad whenever it got the slightest bit humid. Even after i polycryliced it :P

Linds · 01-16-03, 11:31 AM

Thanks Lisa

LOL...that site is quite intimidating, I think I'll just keep searching

Jeff,
Yikes. That's not good at all, if the polycrylic doesn't seal effectively enough to prevent fumes from escaping, what do you recommend I seal the OSB with to prevent the glues from getting me sick? I was under the impression as long as I put several coats of a polyurethane on it it would be fine.....