Canopy Painting Help!!!

[Mikeyjer]

I bought some paint today at Homedepot, RUST-OLEUM Specialty for High Heat, Resists Heat up to 1200degrees Farenheit. Tough Protective Enamel Renews Grills, Wood Stoves, Radiators & More. I'm wondering if this paint is ok to use for my Canopy. It's white in color. I'm using it to paint inside of the Canopy white since it's painted black inside right now. If this doesn't work, please let me know where I can find the right paint to paint the insides of my canopy, thanks!!!

 

[reefnetworth]

i would have a mirror/glass shop cut the pieces from 3/16" mirror and 100% silicone to adhese it. if you really have your heart set on painting it. Pittsburg Paints or another paint supply, or marine/boat supply that carries "marine" paint. its reef safe and will not leach if salt crep falls in your tank. i used the mirror in a DIY hood and it kicks butt. either way you chose, good luck and REEF-ON!

John, :smokin:

 

[Mikeyjer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8565287#post8565287 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefnetworth
i would have a mirror/glass shop cut the pieces from 3/16" mirror and 100% silicone to adhese it. if you really have your heart set on painting it. Pittsburg Paints or another paint supply, or marine/boat supply that carries "marine" paint. its reef safe and will not leach if salt crep falls in your tank. i used the mirror in a DIY hood and it kicks butt. either way you chose, good luck and REEF-ON!

John, :smokin:

Unfortunelly it won't be easy attaching mirror to a bowfront canopy so that's not an option, although it sounds like a great idea. I'll look into more on the marine paint....thanks!!!

 

[reefnetworth]

sectional cuts, is an option. well i tryed, JK! have a good one.

John, still :smokin:

 

[coral_reefer_25]

I just used about three coats of Kilz primer inside my canopy.

 

[KAiNE]

I used this-

http://www.klenks.com/

More info here
http://www.swingpaints.com/message_directory/356.shtml

 

[crumbletop]

I don't think it really matters what you use for paint in the canopy as long as it is a good enamel paint. Marine or bathroom paint would be fine. My guess is the stuff you got for high heat should be fine as well.

 

[Larson]

I painted my stand and canopy myself. I used American Accent's grey primer ( you can use the white if you want) , and painted black over it and used Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish( it's in a blue can, at least 2 coats ) over that. I'd use a latex paint over a enamel. Easy to clean and sticks better to the wood. Before you paint I'd lightly sand it.

 

[DMBillies]

In my experience if water sits for any length of time on polycrylic it actually turns it a milky white color and in time will take the finish off. I'm assuming that if it takes it off, it must be going somewhere and so I'd be afraid of it ending up in the tank... of course, it might not have any effect...

Polycrylic and I went a round in college when I was trying to make a specially designed table to play a popular college game that uses white ping pong balls... my masterpiece turned a milky white color every time someone would play and the finish wore off rather quickly. Minwax says it resists damage from water and alcohol, but I'd say it doesn't resist it all that well.

Now (hopefully) your hood won't stay wet for any great length of time, but something to think about...

 

[Pickupman66]

If you use that paint, I would recomend a gool polyurethane sealer to it.

 

[Mikeyjer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8566014#post8566014 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by KAiNE
I used this-

http://www.klenks.com/

More info here
http://www.swingpaints.com/message_directory/356.shtml

Did the color ever change on you???

 

[KAiNE]

No, atleast not yet. Its been about 2 years.

I thought about covering it with urethane but didnt. I wanted to keep it as white as possible and urethane would have "yellowed" it.

 

[KAiNE]

Under my stand (fuge area) I was going for a more waterproof effect. I just used 3 or 4 coats of Kilz covered in 3 or 4 coats of urethane.