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05/22/2017, 08:47 PM | #1 |
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Repainting a steel aquarium stand?
I just picked up a 150g shallow reef with a steel black stand . It connects through steel bolts and nuts. It has some rust spots. I am wondering how I would go about repainting it? also the screw are a little rusted should i replace them?
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I painted mine with rustolium and it rusted within a year. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk |
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05/22/2017, 09:22 PM | #3 |
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Buff off the rust an replace bolts with Stainless bolts. You can prep an coat with herculiner bed liner. Cheaper then powdercoating. I have made three stands and no rust issues. The oldest stand has been in use for 12 years.
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05/22/2017, 09:26 PM | #4 | |
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Wow ill have to look that up sounds awesome! thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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05/22/2017, 09:27 PM | #5 | |
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Is this what you mean? also do i have to remove the old paint? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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05/22/2017, 09:51 PM | #6 | |
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05/23/2017, 09:52 PM | #7 |
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Yeah that is the stuff. Just clean stand down to bare metal. Make sure no rust or oil and coat. It might take 2 coats to get uniform coverage. Works great.
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