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vivarium waterfall

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By Nat - 7/9/2015 9:24:01 PM

HI ALL.
  I want to build a waterfall for my chameleon tank but unsure how I get the finish i want. I've seen lots of videos on youtube of how to get a perfect glass finish on a resinned object but that is far from what I want, as i want a stoney texture (granite look and feel) as well as tree bark. I've been told I need to make a mold out of polyurethane expanding foam and to resin straight to it meaning that the foam will be permanently attached which is not what i want either, then put a gell coat on top. As I understand it this would make it shiny but waterproof. As i don't want a shiny finish i was wondering if I could mix or put sand on it while it is wet. I would be very grateful for your experience and comments and help with this as i have never used resin before but up for the tasks ahead.
With thanks NAT.
By ChrisR - 7/13/2015 9:43:28 AM

Give Bentley Advanced Materials a ring http://www.benam.co.uk/ they do materials suitable for making your own aquarium features so may be the stuff you're looking for (they are in Kidderminster)