DWC Tub question

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GreenTree87

Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #1

Hi all. I was looking into DWC setup and I was wondering if I can use latex paint on the container to make sure no light gets into the container.

I was thinking of getting rubber made.

 

bigv1976

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Jul 15, 2010

• #2

Use duct tape. The paint will peel off quite quickly.

 

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GreenTree87

Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #3

I don't have duct tape but I do have latex paint and primer kicking around.

Also can the clay rocks be used almost like soil but have air rocks at the bottom?

I want to try different things then what most people do.

 

bigv1976

Well-Known Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #4

You can try it but why bud? I am telling you absoloutely that paint will peel off a plastic res. Duct tape is $3 a roll at Walmart. If you wanna be different and have a cool looking res get a can of rubber undercoat and cover your res with that. That will be the custom touch you are looking for.

 

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GreenTree87

Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #5

cool thanks. Well the paint that I have is a navy blue but when the light hits it it looks like a medium blue.

 

bigv1976

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Jul 15, 2010

• #6

Give it a go but I dont think it will hold up.

 

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GreenTree87

Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #7

I will and I'll let you know how it goes

 

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snocat

Active Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #8

I use rubbermaid roughneck 18 gal totes and mine arent painted and I have no problems,I have used truck bed liner on white 5 gal buckets and that works great.are you painting to block light or just for the look

 

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mikadodarkside

Well-Known Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #9

that is retarded. use a cooler or something else, your going to have light issues in your res.

 

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S.O.G.

Active Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #10

wrap in mylar or panda

 

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GreenTree87

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Jul 15, 2010

• #11

mylar is kinda expensive the type I wanna get and the cheepest stuff is over $100

 

krydbom

Member

Jul 15, 2010

• #12

I would not recommend using paint, use black light proof tape it's cheap and made to lock light out!

 

ow.douglas

Well-Known Member

Jul 16, 2010

• #13

Discount hydro sells panda by the foot for a buck a foot, you can wrap that thing for $5 plus ship. Or just get an opaque tub for $17 like everyone else.

 

woodsmantoker

Well-Known Member

Jul 16, 2010

• #14

Crayola produces a paint made specifically for painting plastic. I have used it on totes. It didn’t work. DONT USE PAINT heed the advice given, the folks here at RIU tend to know what they are talking about and I expect that you came for that advice...Take it!

 

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GreenTree87

Member

Jul 16, 2010

• #15

woodsmantoker said:

Crayola produces a paint made specifically for painting plastic. I have used it on totes. It didn’t work. DONT USE PAINT heed the advice given, the folks here at RIU tend to know what they are talking about and I expect that you came for that advice...Take it!

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ok thank you. I gess I'm gonna go with Duct Tape

 

dadio161

Well-Known Member

Jul 17, 2010

• #16

Use dark contact paper. The kind you use to line kitchen drawers. The sticky stuff. Cover the outside.

 

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SFImage

Active Member

Jul 17, 2010

• #17

I love the people that start a thread with a question, get an answer, and completely disregard it! hah, why bother.