Stand Help

[tinmanny]

I am almost finished building my stand and I would like to paint the inside or should I let it stay natural wood I will be staining the doors and painting the rest of the outside but I was wondering if there would be a problem with painting the inside with exerior house paint

any help or suggestions would be appreciated :notsure:
if it is important the tank stand is for a 90gallon tank
can anyone help me

 

[acekjd83]

well, i've painted my stands with exterior grade primer to help reduce water damage, then a top coat of high-gloss black on the exterior because primer white is just ugly. it seems to be working, since i always end up splashing water everywhere, and the water just beads up on the paint and wipes off easily.

 

[forcrz6]

Ill be honest you would be better going w/ a non laquer finish on the stand and going w/ a flat color. The reason that I say this and you can try it for yourself. Have you ever left a cold pop on a wood dresser and go pick it up in a few seconds and see the ring it leaves in the Laquer. Imagian if that was salt water from a water change that you just did. but the inside of the stand you can do what ever you want that wont be seen unless you have glass or Plexiglass doors on the stand to show off the inter workings. But this is just MHO

 

[tinmanny]

This is the info I was looking for I felt that when you spill inside with bare wood after time it might smell or evem more of a problem maby mold
I was thinking gloss in side for two reasons one is to clean it would be a zip and two is for light the brighter the better.
on the outside I am going to use a clear urathaine base that is designed to be sprayed on boats to protect the actual paint
Please comment

i ALMOST TO FORGOT TO SAY THANKS SO THANKS :joy: AGAIN

 

[forcrz6]

Sounds good and YW