spray painting a part thats going to be inside the tank

Rawny804 · 02/08/2007, 02:33 PM

just curious... i have a 15g reef tank... and i have 2 Maxijet Aqua mini 606. I want it to create a more random flow because it basically just pushes water in a straight line out. I was going to home depot and buying some small diameter piping and fastening it on the end... can i spray paint the piping? Its going to be inside the tank and i dont want anything to happen. Thanks!

zoomfish1 · 02/08/2007, 03:53 PM

Every thing I have read on previous threads says that Krylon Fusion is safe to use in saltwater tanks. I have no experience here, just from research.

dippin61 · 02/08/2007, 03:54 PM

krylon fusion

Nano Chris · 02/08/2007, 04:31 PM

I believe you can use Krylon Fusion, i have read people used that with no problems.

rstark33 · 02/08/2007, 05:21 PM

I usedKrylon Fusion with no problems. My Home Depot stopped carrying it and I found it at Fred Meyers.

Plankt0s · 02/08/2007, 05:26 PM

Yes, I have used spray paint a lot in reefs, it sure beats buying black acrylic. I always use rust-oleum for plastic, if you buy the textured one than it covers better and you cant see the inevitable scratches as much.

Dr.FuManchu · 02/08/2007, 09:29 PM

I painted my mag float with flat black Krylon Fusion. No probs.

earlnewt · 02/08/2007, 09:41 PM

Great question. I would like to jump in for a question. Does the Krylon Fusion gloss white get yellow inside a canopy with 475 watts of VHO lighting? Anyone!!!.

Plankt0s · 01/08/2009, 04:02 PM

... Almost 2 years later! and Yes it does.

Rendos · 01/08/2009, 05:36 PM

Wally World carries Krylon Fusion here.

Juruense · 01/08/2009, 05:39 PM

Krylon Fusion is designed to bond with plastic and to prep the surface you just use windex. Its a great product.

BuddhaKiss · 01/08/2009, 06:05 PM

been using krylon fusion. I get it from walmart

rkg · 01/08/2009, 07:37 PM

Wow, all posters in agreement, that doesn't happen here very often!

Just so I am sure, you are talking about painting parts that will be inside the tank, fully submersed, right?

rstark33 · 01/09/2009, 12:09 PM

yes

DiverD · 01/09/2009, 12:15 PM

Rendos, I was in Memphis for the Liberty bowl and my Cats last week. Beil street is KILLER. Great city -- loved the trip.

trmiv · 01/09/2009, 12:49 PM

Don't quote me on this, but I've heard you can use Krylon Fusion. Not sure where I heard it though.

02/08/2007, 02:33 PM	#1
Rawny804 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norman/OKC/Tulsa Posts: 104	spray painting a part thats going to be inside the tank just curious... i have a 15g reef tank... and i have 2 Maxijet Aqua mini 606. I want it to create a more random flow because it basically just pushes water in a straight line out. I was going to home depot and buying some small diameter piping and fastening it on the end... can i spray paint the piping? Its going to be inside the tank and i dont want anything to happen. Thanks! __________________ 15g Long AGA 70w HQI MH 14K astralux bulb 32wx2 CSL PC (2 - 03 Atinics) MJ606 PH (x2) AC110 DIY Fuge Hagen 50w Heater Current Tank Info: 15g long

02/08/2007, 03:53 PM	#2
zoomfish1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,659	Every thing I have read on previous threads says that Krylon Fusion is safe to use in saltwater tanks. I have no experience here, just from research. __________________ Zoomfish Current Tank Info: 75g RR, dsb w/90 lbs sand, 150 lb live rock, anemone & LPS tank

02/08/2007, 03:54 PM	#3
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	krylon fusion __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

02/08/2007, 04:31 PM	#4
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	I believe you can use Krylon Fusion, i have read people used that with no problems. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

02/08/2007, 05:21 PM	#5
rstark33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 294	I usedKrylon Fusion with no problems. My Home Depot stopped carrying it and I found it at Fred Meyers. __________________ Rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon with 100 gallon sump in garage

02/08/2007, 05:26 PM	#6
Plankt0s Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Formerly Krypton Posts: 823	Yes, I have used spray paint a lot in reefs, it sure beats buying black acrylic. I always use rust-oleum for plastic, if you buy the textured one than it covers better and you cant see the inevitable scratches as much. __________________ Doing my part by building 6-7 new inland reefs a month (and growing).

02/08/2007, 09:29 PM	#7
Dr.FuManchu Moved On Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 257	I painted my mag float with flat black Krylon Fusion. No probs.

02/08/2007, 09:41 PM	#8
earlnewt Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 180	Great question. I would like to jump in for a question. Does the Krylon Fusion gloss white get yellow inside a canopy with 475 watts of VHO lighting? Anyone!!!.

01/08/2009, 04:02 PM	#9
Plankt0s Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Formerly Krypton Posts: 823	... Almost 2 years later! and Yes it does. __________________ Doing my part by building 6-7 new inland reefs a month (and growing).

01/08/2009, 05:36 PM	#10
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	Wally World carries Krylon Fusion here. __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront

01/08/2009, 05:39 PM	#11
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Krylon Fusion is designed to bond with plastic and to prep the surface you just use windex. Its a great product.

01/08/2009, 06:05 PM	#12
BuddhaKiss Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,068	been using krylon fusion. I get it from walmart

01/08/2009, 07:37 PM	#13
rkg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rock Springs, WI Posts: 24	Wow, all posters in agreement, that doesn't happen here very often! Just so I am sure, you are talking about painting parts that will be inside the tank, fully submersed, right?

01/09/2009, 12:09 PM	#14
rstark33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 294	yes __________________ Rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon with 100 gallon sump in garage

01/09/2009, 12:15 PM	#15
DiverD For office use only Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 215	Rendos, I was in Memphis for the Liberty bowl and my Cats last week. Beil street is KILLER. Great city -- loved the trip. __________________ I feel like skimmer dump.... Current Tank Info: constant change of whatever hits me for the month...

01/09/2009, 12:49 PM	#16
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	Don't quote me on this, but I've heard you can use Krylon Fusion. Not sure where I heard it though. __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return