silicone curing time

[Marquis]

its still not cured...

[MacDracor]

Try keeping it someplace warm and dry.

[Marquis]

Originally Posted by MacDracor

Try keeping it someplace warm and dry.

thank you but i was doing that then i read it cures slower in dry air so who knows its been quite a few days now i don't mind waiting i guess lol

[Marquis]

Still smells

[alex07]

Originally Posted by Marquis

Still smells

Have you tried rinsing with water? I mean it's already dried, sometimes you just have to rinse it with water so the smell goes away.

[tonedogz]

something is wrong, silicone can't take that long to cure. either get different stuff or use the weld on 16 that rick and I told you about.

[MacDracor]

I agree. Even in suboptimal conditions, it should be fine by now. If you're still smelling vinegar, then I think you got a bad batch. I'd clean it off and try either the weldon or superglue.

[tonedogz]

I don't think I would use super glue but the weld-on will never come apart

[MacDracor]

Undoubtedly, weld-on is the perfect choice because it fuses the acrylic at a molecular level, essentially making it one piece. But superglue is pretty amazing stuff, and safe to use even underwater (provided you don't squirt it on your fish).

[tonedogz]

then they'd be hard to get apart LOL

[MacDracor]

Talk about a lifelong pair bond!

[Marquis]

It didnt cure bc the air was not getting into the inside if it was just a bead along the seem of a tank it would cure fine I don't want the bond to be permanent but just curious is crazy glue the same as super glue?

[MacDracor]

If you don't want a permanent bond, drill holes and use a plastic bolt and nut.

[Marquis]

Originally Posted by MacDracor

If you don't want a permanent bond, drill holes and use a plastic bolt and nut.

Thats a good idea there is holes from where the person I bought it off used metel bolts