will nailpolish leach back into my water?

[peckhead]

im considering using nail polish to seal up some of my epoxy coated magnets. if epoxy is safe to use, once dried wouldnt nailpolish be ok?

 

[drpaul84]

i wouldnt do it, why risk it? you can buy new magnets for a couple bucks .....

 

[peckhead]

i guess your right but i would think it would be ok, i dont think im going to be able to remove these magnets from my powerheads thats why im trying to put a coating on them with out causing harm to my reef

 

[trippkid]

Try superglue gel, probably will turn white when cures though. I don't know if the nail polish stuff will be ok or not, sorry. You can get 2-part epoxy glue from hobby shops or hardware stores also, can be messy if not used to using it though.
Matt

 

[peckhead]

i really need a way to seal these up. i think it was super glue gel that corroded the epoxy on the magnets.

 

[trippkid]

Could be, I don't know, I always use epoxy glue for stuff like that.
Matt

 

[peckhead]

so all i need is to get epoxy glue? any special kind or is it all the same

 

[trippkid]

I can't say for certain, but I have used stuff from the hardware store that was listed for water use(2 ton strength, slow cure 30min), and I have use the stuff I build rockets out of, I think it is called "Great Planes" 15min(med cure) Epoxy. Have used both of these with no adverse effects. Sorry, I can't be of more help. I always let cure for a full day or two before using in the tank, I don't know if it matters or not.
Matt

 

[wattsupdoc]

Just use silicon. Save the polish, you can do my toenails with it .....