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As many know, I just put a 400g together. So here's a little tip and trick for reefers:
I considered getting colored schedule 40 pipes for this build then saw the high prices and had other things to buy, so I went with standard white pipes. I had considered the blue or the orange colored pipes. Then an acquaintance told me he had the same thing in mind, but the colored pipe was expensive. I however realized he had Red and he told me he spray painted the pipes with 3 coats of rustoleum 4X. Not bad but is 29 degrees outside.
Then came the lightbulb - what if down the road I sold the tank and the buyer didnt like orange and what if it peeled? I was at Menards hardware today and low and behold- They have Colored duct Tape which can be peeled off if new owner does not like the color.
The result?
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Im trimming edges later
I considered getting colored schedule 40 pipes for this build then saw the high prices and had other things to buy, so I went with standard white pipes. I had considered the blue or the orange colored pipes. Then an acquaintance told me he had the same thing in mind, but the colored pipe was expensive. I however realized he had Red and he told me he spray painted the pipes with 3 coats of rustoleum 4X. Not bad but is 29 degrees outside.
Then came the lightbulb - what if down the road I sold the tank and the buyer didnt like orange and what if it peeled? I was at Menards hardware today and low and behold- They have Colored duct Tape which can be peeled off if new owner does not like the color.
The result?
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Im trimming edges later
Looking good
