Rock wall epoxy application help

[matthewscars]

I got my rockwall all set and im in the stage of epoxying sand to the foam. What's the best way to apply the liquid-gel epoxy?

I tried it on a peice of cloth rubbing it in, I tried my fingers, and nothing is doing it well without 2-3 coats.

Any suggestions? Or a spray epoxy or something?

[o.c.d.]

Hmm, How about a cheap paint brush the 1 dollar one's with the stubby bristle, they are a lot stiffer than a regular paint brush. Or even a basting brush for the BBQ they are stiff. Even a putty knife to get it on then a brush to spread evenly. How this helps

[pex]

I just used a cheap $2 paint brush from Home Depot. Worked great. You can also use plastic syringes to inject the epoxy into hard to reach spots and holes.

[woodycb]

What kind of epoxy are you using. Im thinking about doing this also.

[pex]

West Systems 105 epoxy, 107 hardener, 300 mini pumps, and 807 syringes. Everting you need to make perfection.

[kryppy]

The cheap throw away brushes work great, make sure to get the ones with tan bristles and not black...unless you want to watch it melt before your eyes.

[Speckled Grouper]

If you want to see how to make a rock wall out of foam, rocks, epoxy and sand, step by step, check out my thread here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1437901

[Kannin]

I used Twenty Minute Cure from Bob Smith Industies and applied it with cheap fifty cent brushes from Lowes.

[CleveYank]

is West Systems stuff reefsafe?

I use it alot for other things, but not sure about chemical leeching issues.

[ReefEnabler]

yes the west systems is reef safe. give it at least 2 weeks to cure IMO. at the very least wait until you can no longer smell it. for me it was a little over a week but I waited longer just incase. your mileage may vary based on the temperature and how well ventillated the area is.

[Speckled Grouper]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13375193#post13375193 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kannin
I used Twenty Minute Cure from Bob Smith Industies and applied it with cheap fifty cent brushes from Lowes.

I used the same stuff and it worked beautifully, I used a whole lot though!