Paint underside of tank stand?

Uncko Macko · 05/20/2012, 08:27 AM

Finally painting my custom built stand today. Should I paint the underside that will sit on the carpet?

Thanks.

dan-in-gr · 05/20/2012, 08:38 AM

Hi, on my custom stand made from 3/4 inch 13 ply cabinet grade plywood from Finland and then veneered with natural curly cherry with cherry solids had the whole inside done with 2 coats of enamel paint, but left the bottom that touches the carpet/floor unpainted. My construction is with glue and dowels, but if you used any screws or nails in your cabinet and they are on bottom you will want to paint it, that is because the slightest salt water will rust them. Found out the hard way when I moved an old 180 stand that had nails on bottom as part of its construction, it left some really bad rust stains on the carpet, which I had to clean as it was a rental apartment.

Lunger · 05/20/2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan-in-gr

any screws or nails in your cabinet and they are on bottom you will want to paint it.

Taking the extra time now may save you headaches in the future.

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wastedtime · 05/20/2012, 09:03 AM

Yes I would paint it for all the reasons mentioned above, painting will also make the wood resistant to moisture.

Uncko Macko · 05/20/2012, 11:27 AM

Watching the paint dry...thanks for the help.

05/20/2012, 08:27 AM	#1
Uncko Macko Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 10 minutes from Philly Posts: 277	Paint underside of tank stand? Finally painting my custom built stand today. Should I paint the underside that will sit on the carpet? Thanks.

05/20/2012, 08:38 AM	#2
dan-in-gr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376	Hi, on my custom stand made from 3/4 inch 13 ply cabinet grade plywood from Finland and then veneered with natural curly cherry with cherry solids had the whole inside done with 2 coats of enamel paint, but left the bottom that touches the carpet/floor unpainted. My construction is with glue and dowels, but if you used any screws or nails in your cabinet and they are on bottom you will want to paint it, that is because the slightest salt water will rust them. Found out the hard way when I moved an old 180 stand that had nails on bottom as part of its construction, it left some really bad rust stains on the carpet, which I had to clean as it was a rental apartment.

05/20/2012, 09:03 AM	#4
wastedtime Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 72	Yes I would paint it for all the reasons mentioned above, painting will also make the wood resistant to moisture.

05/20/2012, 11:27 AM	#5
Uncko Macko Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 10 minutes from Philly Posts: 277	Watching the paint dry...thanks for the help.