Painting Baffles

Girly Gears · 07/09/2011, 02:29 PM

I am planning on putting a fuge in my sump, do you think the Krylon fusion paint would hold up under the saltwater? I want to try to block the light outside of the fuge to control algae growth in other parts of the sump. Has anyone else tried this? Let me know how it worked out if you did, thanks!

dzfish17 · 07/09/2011, 04:43 PM

It does hold up under SW. I painted some pipes about 6 mo. ago and the paint is still holding strong. I would lightly sand and clean first before painting.

emerald crab · 07/09/2011, 05:04 PM

No prblem on PVC, but it doesn't hold up on acrylic.

iamwrasseman · 07/09/2011, 05:15 PM

i would not suggest doing it as in a few years you just never know . cant you get some black plexi instead?

LaOtIn · 07/09/2011, 10:42 PM

+1 on tinted acrylic

Girly Gears · 07/11/2011, 06:38 PM

Lol, good point. Thanks guys, would've never even thought of it. Now to make the Home superstore guys even more sick of me...

07/09/2011, 02:29 PM	#1
Girly Gears Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Deland, Fl Posts: 121	Painting Baffles I am planning on putting a fuge in my sump, do you think the Krylon fusion paint would hold up under the saltwater? I want to try to block the light outside of the fuge to control algae growth in other parts of the sump. Has anyone else tried this? Let me know how it worked out if you did, thanks!

07/09/2011, 04:43 PM	#2
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	It does hold up under SW. I painted some pipes about 6 mo. ago and the paint is still holding strong. I would lightly sand and clean first before painting. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

07/09/2011, 05:15 PM	#4
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	i would not suggest doing it as in a few years you just never know . cant you get some black plexi instead? __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

07/09/2011, 10:42 PM	#5
LaOtIn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 704	+1 on tinted acrylic __________________ I am a water keeper that happens to like fish and coral Once a Marine, Always a Marine Semper Fidelis Devil Dog

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07/09/2011, 05:04 PM	#3
emerald crab Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 131	No prblem on PVC, but it doesn't hold up on acrylic.

07/11/2011, 06:38 PM	#6
Girly Gears Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Deland, Fl Posts: 121	Lol, good point. Thanks guys, would've never even thought of it. Now to make the Home superstore guys even more sick of me...