Custom canopy--do I need to treat the inside with anything to keep it in good

jwavec · 04/06/2007, 05:10 PM

condition? Or is painting the inside sufficient? Someone suggested that I should use deck stain to keep the moisture and salt from warping the wood. My canopy is made of good quality wood. Thanks

BurntOutReefer · 04/06/2007, 05:29 PM

You could use a good quality Marine Paint (High Gloss White)....
or...(believe it or not)...shoe polish (use the wax ones)....maybe a brown to match the wood......

smacdone · 04/06/2007, 06:11 PM

Yeah i would think some deck proofing stain would work well, heck its made to handle rain and snow

J. Montgomery · 04/06/2007, 07:09 PM

Mine is coated with Kilz primer/sealant.

sasscuba · 04/06/2007, 07:10 PM

Second Kiltz.

sasscuba · 04/06/2007, 07:10 PM

Second Kiltz.

Icefire · 04/06/2007, 07:29 PM

used alkyd paint

Brewen · 04/06/2007, 07:49 PM

Is your hood vented? Even if it is I would treat it with something. I have 4 - 4" fans in my hood. They are on a timer that runs the fans during lighting period and 4 other times during non light period just to vent the hood. At night when my home is around 62-64 degrees the tank is still 78-80. The hood will trap moister.This will happen day in day out year round. Over time it might effect your hood. I did paint my hood with high gloss white with thoughts that the white would help reflect light.
Once again this is JMO I hope it gives you ideas and options.

woodman24 · 04/06/2007, 08:10 PM

I used spar varnish. In case you don't know it's a marine grade varnish designed to protect against changing temperatures and humidities.

costa13 · 04/06/2007, 08:30 PM

I would use the Marine Paint which is what they use on boats.

Young Frankenstein · 04/07/2007, 07:26 AM

The interior of a light hood should be a big metal reflector. 1) to prevent fires. 2) to reflect as much light as possible.

04/06/2007, 05:10 PM	#1
jwavec Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 105	Custom canopy--do I need to treat the inside with anything to keep it in good condition? Or is painting the inside sufficient? Someone suggested that I should use deck stain to keep the moisture and salt from warping the wood. My canopy is made of good quality wood. Thanks

04/06/2007, 07:09 PM	#4
J. Montgomery Mouth Pipetting Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 6,278	Mine is coated with Kilz primer/sealant. __________________ Josh

04/06/2007, 07:29 PM	#7
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	used alkyd paint __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

04/06/2007, 08:30 PM	#10
costa13 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 250	I would use the Marine Paint which is what they use on boats. __________________ GLORY! GLORY! Man United Click the Red House. Current Tank Info: 20T soon to be 150

04/06/2007, 05:29 PM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	You could use a good quality Marine Paint (High Gloss White).... or...(believe it or not)...shoe polish (use the wax ones)....maybe a brown to match the wood......

04/06/2007, 06:11 PM	#3
smacdone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 129	Yeah i would think some deck proofing stain would work well, heck its made to handle rain and snow

04/06/2007, 07:10 PM	#5
sasscuba Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Owasso, Oklahoma Posts: 990	Second Kiltz.

04/06/2007, 07:49 PM	#8
Brewen Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Maria,CA Posts: 1,618	Is your hood vented? Even if it is I would treat it with something. I have 4 - 4" fans in my hood. They are on a timer that runs the fans during lighting period and 4 other times during non light period just to vent the hood. At night when my home is around 62-64 degrees the tank is still 78-80. The hood will trap moister.This will happen day in day out year round. Over time it might effect your hood. I did paint my hood with high gloss white with thoughts that the white would help reflect light. Once again this is JMO I hope it gives you ideas and options.

04/06/2007, 08:10 PM	#9
woodman24 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 46	I used spar varnish. In case you don't know it's a marine grade varnish designed to protect against changing temperatures and humidities.

04/07/2007, 07:26 AM	#11
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	The interior of a light hood should be a big metal reflector. 1) to prevent fires. 2) to reflect as much light as possible.