Stand Paint

[Anthrax15]

Bought a tank that came with a sanded down stand.

What would be a good way to go about painting it? Spray or Roll on? I am looking for a flat black unless I can get it really glossy without sanding between every coat.

A recommendation on paint brand would be awesome

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[Da Maui life]

Uncle Bob would cover it in hemp. But black lacquer would look sweet if you like a high gloss or flat finish, however it’s a lot of work filling wood grains for a ‘smooth’ finish.

[Anthrax15]

Yeah, Im trying to avoid that. I hate sanding and repainting.

[Da Maui life]

Fill grain sand, seal then paint no sanding and re-painting all the prep work is typically done in first step with lacquer. IMO rolling paint doesn’t looks all that good, other then that find a quality paint in a rattle can and call it good?

[Donw]

You can get a smooth black finish easily without sanding between coats if you have the ability to spray lacquer. You only need to sand the first seal coat the top coats will lay smooth.
The sheen itself is up to you. Lacquer generally only goes down to a satin so if you want flat you have to flatten it out a little with flattening paste. Of all the stands I do below is the most popular sheen. Slightly flattened satin.

[jscarlata]

use an epoxy paint, i used a 2-part epoxy paint from a co called klasscoat...i used a brush and it came out great, no brush strokes. holds up very well and is easy to clean, i used gloss black. its smelly stuff, so be prepared and have a well ventilated place to paint it...

[FunInFloridaSun]

I've achieved the super high black gloss look with little work on an old 55g tank stand. I simply skim coated the stand with drywall mud.Then I sanded it super smooth. Then used several coats of RustOLeum high gloss black laquer spray paint. Then a couple coats of Minwax clear brushing laquer in gloss.

[redfishblewfish]

You wanted flat black.......$0.97 per can at HD for a can of spray paint. Might take three or four cans with it being bare wood.

[jscarlata]

I've achieved the super high black gloss look with little work on an old 55g tank stand. I simply skim coated the stand with drywall mud.Then I sanded it super smooth. Then used several coats of RustOLeum high gloss black laquer spray paint. Then a couple coats of Minwax clear brushing laquer in gloss.

That's little work? Lol I'd be scared to see what you consider a major project...
I bet it looks amazing tho

[FunInFloridaSun]

That's little work? Lol I'd be scared to see what you consider a major project...
I bet it looks amazing tho

LOL, what I ment was not much sanding as drywall mud is pretty easy so get smooth.

With the method that you used, did any of the wood grain show through?

[jscarlata]

Yes it did, but I wasn't trying to hide it just freshen up a used stand and protecting it from the water and salt spray. The grain comes thru but it's not that bad...getting rid of the grain was waaaay too much work, but my tank is in my basement workshop,
Not a finished part of the house...plus I already had the paint from another project, it's great stuff, Easy to work with
Klasscoat

[FunInFloridaSun]

Maybe I'll try that on the project after the current one. The spray worked good, but it kills the trigger finger. Brushing would be much easier.