painting stand necessary

[Brando457]

I am building a wooden stand for my 40 breeder fuge and was wondering if it is necessary to paint the wood?

I don't mind having it as just plain wood, but was wondering if it really is necessary to paint it?

[n2585722]

If you want it to last you better protect it somehow. Exposure to saltwater or water period is not good for wood.

[Brando457]

I mean its not going to be getting wet or soaked in saltwater, itd just be near the display/sump and the tank on top.

[karimwassef]

If it has water over it, it'll have water on it, in it and under it at some point.

It's much easier to do the right thing now.

[hijinks]

Not to mention if you have a sump you have to worry about evaporation

[davocean]

If water drips on it, and most likely will you will end up having water stains.
I would just clear coat it, it will look better and last longer, but that is up to you of course, no you don't have to seal it.
I use minwax fast drying poly, super easy, forgiving, low VOC

[nemosworld]

For inside the stand I use killz, this help with fighting mold from evaporation.
To keep the color of my wood I go with min wax natural 209 stain, single coat.

[woodnaquanut]

For inside the stand I use killz, this help with fighting mold from evaporation.
To keep the color of my wood I go with min wax natural 209 stain, single coat.

That is a stain. Won't protect the wood from water. After the stain apply 2-3 coats of Poly following manufacture's instructions. Best to use oil based poly if you use an oil based stain.

[davocean]

Yeah I would guess OP wants to keep it simple if they even do anything at all, so a clear is the easiest and least amount of steps/work.
Stains still need to be sealed, and even kilz should be sealed too really.

[Brando457]

I ordered a spray polyurethane to seal the stand, might as well have peace of mind.

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