How to seal ******** of a wooden tank canopy?

[lhorn]

I made a ply wood canopy and stand a few years ago for my 29 gallon. Although the wood is holding up fine, the ******** metal brackets are rusting even though they were coated with polyurethane along with everything else. What's the current "in" product to seal the ******** from exposure to salt water and be as maintenance free as possible?
Thanks

 

[snakeblitz33]

Polyurethane. Lol

 

[lhorn]

Yes, my ignorance is stunning. What is the preferred method to seal wood?

 

[snakeblitz33]

I use gloss paint. On the inside of canopies, I use gloss white. If I feel like it needs another layer of protection, I coat that with polyurethane. I prefer to use rustoliem brand paint.

 

[xcali1985]

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/389835/how-to-seal-interior-of-a-wooden-tank-canopy#post_3448155
Polyurethane. Lol
+1, I used 3 coats. Better to over protect then to under protect.

 

[lhorn]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[acrylic51]

Poly or paint would be my recommendation as well!!!!

 

[novahobbies]

I like to use a base coat of killz to help prevent mold and mildew before coating over with one or two coats of gloss white. I would add poly to that if I thought there was going to be an excess of water splashing, but really 3 coats of paint should be sufficient for most purposes.

 

[eric b 125]

On the ******** of my canopy I used a few coats of high gloss white paint and 2 or 3 coats of quick drying poly... worked great for me