How long do you let silicone cure for

BigReefing · 02/22/2006, 12:27 PM

I thew out my tupe of silicone before checking to see how long untill it is completely dry, is it 24 hrs?

JSB5776 · 02/22/2006, 12:33 PM

I'm assuming your using Aquarium Silicone? This is the Acetic acid based stuff. It smells like strong vinegar. I dont have a tube either but I recal that it was AT LEAST 24 hrs if not 48 or so...

cristhiam · 02/22/2006, 12:41 PM

That sounds about right.

BigReefing · 02/22/2006, 12:57 PM

I used ge silcone 1, thats what most people on here use. I found out as long as it doesnt have any of the ingrediants that kill fungus and stuff your ok. Its window and door

cristhiam · 02/22/2006, 01:01 PM

GE I and II, I read in another thread.

JSB5776 · 02/22/2006, 01:21 PM

Is GE II ok for underwater use? I dont think Ive ever used it on anything submerged. But if other people are having success, I'm sure its fine... You can log into www.geplastics.com and get the data sheet if you want.

Dubbin1 · 02/22/2006, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigReefing
I used ge silcone 1, thats what most people on here use. I found out as long as it doesnt have any of the ingrediants that kill fungus and stuff your ok. Its window and door

I just happen to have a tube of that sitting in my lap. Lets see, it says tack free in 30 minutes, normally cures in 24 hours.

donfishy76 · 02/22/2006, 03:00 PM

dubbin, what are you siliconing in your lap???

zens · 02/22/2006, 03:18 PM

nice

tanker · 02/23/2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by donfishy76
dubbin, what are you siliconing in your lap???

....No comment!

02/22/2006, 12:27 PM	#1
BigReefing Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 454	How long do you let silicone cure for I thew out my tupe of silicone before checking to see how long untill it is completely dry, is it 24 hrs?

02/22/2006, 12:41 PM	#3
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	That sounds about right. __________________ 2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125

02/22/2006, 01:01 PM	#5
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	GE I and II, I read in another thread. __________________ 2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125

02/22/2006, 12:33 PM	#2
JSB5776 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Peoples Republic of Falmouth Massachusetts Posts: 66	I'm assuming your using Aquarium Silicone? This is the Acetic acid based stuff. It smells like strong vinegar. I dont have a tube either but I recal that it was AT LEAST 24 hrs if not 48 or so...

02/22/2006, 12:57 PM	#4
BigReefing Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 454	I used ge silcone 1, thats what most people on here use. I found out as long as it doesnt have any of the ingrediants that kill fungus and stuff your ok. Its window and door

02/22/2006, 01:21 PM	#6
JSB5776 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Peoples Republic of Falmouth Massachusetts Posts: 66	Is GE II ok for underwater use? I dont think Ive ever used it on anything submerged. But if other people are having success, I'm sure its fine... You can log into www.geplastics.com and get the data sheet if you want.

02/22/2006, 03:00 PM	#8
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	dubbin, what are you siliconing in your lap???

02/22/2006, 03:18 PM	#9
zens Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 195	nice