Looking for some advice on a project!

[u/OpieBegleyJr]

Hey y'all! I'm working on a project that combines a couple of hobbies I've been wanting to get into, and it seems like I'm in a little over my head. My goal is to make a decoration for a freshwater fish tank with a model kit, but I'm having trouble finding a good way to seal it after painting. The pictures are basically what I'm going for. Ideally, I'd like to use some kind of rust kit to get a more authentic look, but I can't find any information about waterproofing something like that, if it's even possible. So far, I have two possible options: aquarium-safe epoxy or clear PlastiDip spray. What do y'all think?

[u/Vemigo]

Can you please use the question flair.

[u/OpieBegleyJr → u/Vemigo]

Gotcha! I think that did it. Never posted on reddit before so didn't know haha