Lacquer and for snake cages
Is there a special lacquer I should be looking for to seal the inside of my wood snake cages after I stain them? Or possibly one to avoid? I've got the wood picked out and I've figured out lighting, heating and wiring.
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I was about to buy this but my wooden cage plans were aborted. http://agralifeproducts.com/products...nel-Seal-1-Gal
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Interesting. If you use it report back and let us know how it works out please.
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I'm looking at a couple brands. I noticed tonight that the one JButera linked is white and I'd like to use a clear lacquer. I'm still in the planning/design phase so anything is a possibility right now.
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I think the trick is just to make sure that you don't put any snakes in the tank until there is NO trace of odour left.
Also we made the mistake of making the layer a bit thin, and it doesn't wipe clean as well as I'd like, so I'd do thick or multiple coats. |
It's clear.
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And I see JButera says it's clear so game on! Now I just need to find the wood I want to use locally (gotta love a small town) and I'm off to the races. |
So, just my opinion, water based acrylics like the Kennel Seal are not going to last on the bottom of a cage. Acrylics are great (as paint or stain, for instance) for the sides of houses or fences, because while the surface does get wet frequently with rain, it does not sit on the surface.
In my opinion, horizontal surfaces that are prone to extended moisture need oil based coverings, spar urethanes, two part epoxies, and the like. Oil based urethanes can be applied better as several thin coatings, with the surface lightly sanded between coatings to rough up the surface, then wiped down to prevent the sanding dust being included in the next coat, rather than one thick coating. The oil based products have higher vocs and must be aired out for a significan amount of time before use. And they are more expensive in general. The two part epoxies are very expensive. |
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