Need advice on redoing silicone on a 120g rimless

I have. But, they are not the friendliest people to speak to. I was told by other technicians that they would recommend a 3/4" glass for my size tank. Or do a brace and keep it at 1/2".

 

Just got the diamond drill bits today and got the holes drilled. Silicone is 11 days into the curing process. I'm nervous b/c I can actually scrap the silicone clean off the glass with my fingernails with only moderate pressure. I talked to a dow corning rep about the 795 silicone and he states that although after 7 days it should show a pretty good adhesion but it may take the full 21 days. I'm still concern b/c the old silicone was so tough to remove. I guess just wait and see, but I have a feeling the adhesion may not be any better than it is today. Just don't know what went wrong. I cleaned the surface very well with a razor blade and alcohol and acetoned it 20 minutes prior to applying the silicone. Perhaps I did not rub the edges enough. Oh well. Only time will tell now. At least the holes look good.

 

tank finally done!!!!

After countless days of hard work. I am finally done.

 

Wow that came out amazing +K for you.

 

Nice Job on the tank, looks damn near professional, h3ll it looks better that the so called professionals at glass cages.

I have a mainland 45 gallon Cube that I have to redo because someone decided to drill a tempered tank. So it now needs one panel replaced.

Nice thread too, although a nice Video of you cussing and swearing trying to get all the old silicone off might have been nice, LOL, and don't tell me you didn't cause I have done that to many tanks and I know that I did!

For what, they won't help, they told me and I quote, "we are in the business of selling new tanks not teaching people how to repair them"

What did you do for the brace, I don't see one in those last pictures, did you go without?

 

WOW!!!! that Looks INCREDIBLE!! IM quite Proud of you! Good job! you have a very nice talk to be very proud of!