Industrial garage shelf sealing

[Derrick0580]

I bought the muscle racks 5 shelf 36x18 shelf from home depot. My question is…will one coat of polycrylic be sufficient enough to seal the mdf shelves? I do not care about furniture grade finish, just protection. Before anyone suggests replacing the mdf, I’m not paying the ridiculous amount they want for plywood. It’s only going to be holding a single 40 gallon breeder as a frag tank and various supplies. I won’t be assembling it in the 5 vertical shelf format, but in the horizontal arrangement.

 

[theMeat]

If you don’t care what it looks like would use one coat of regard. You’d need three or more coats of poly and keep your fingers crossed

 

[flagg37]

You could cut a piece of 1/8” thick ABS to go over the top of the mdf.

 

[theMeat]

If you don’t care what it looks like would use one coat of regard. You’d need three or more coats of poly and keep your fingers crossed

Sorry, typo
That’s Redgard

 

[polyppal]

Prob a couple coats since it’ll soak into the mdf.

 

[workhz]

will a 40 breeder actually fit? At least the weight will be spread pretty evenly and along the parameter

 

[Derrick0580]

According to youtube videos it fits! I ended up doing 2 coats of polycrylic and also wrapped it in Plast-o-mat shelf liner for added security and secured it to the bottom with staples.