Dried Spray Paint Reef Safe?

[newenglandreef]

If I spray a piece of PVC and let it dry, will it leach into the tank and cause problems? I've got a white PVC connector that sticks out like a sore thumb against a black background...

thanks!

 

[SpecificGravity]

i am not a paint expert how ever i did work for sherwin williams for 2 years.....most interior and exterior house paints either latex or oil base contain mildecides and insectiside(expectially exterior house paints). also althought a can say suggests a to touch time or a handling time the paint can takes days to months to completly cure.... so i would say yes you may have leach of undesiable chemicals

 

[jbishop]

Krylon fusion will be fine.

 

[newenglandreef]

i am not a paint expert how ever i did work for sherwin williams for 2 years.....most interior and exterior house paints either latex or oil base contain mildecides and insectiside(expectially exterior house paints). also althought a can say suggests a to touch time or a handling time the paint can takes days to months to completly cure.... so i would say yes you may have leach of undesiable chemicals

Thanks, I kind of figured that it wouldn't be a great idea...my only option to try to find a black PVC junction of some sort?

 

[newenglandreef]

Krylon fusion will be fine.

Sweet--where would I find that?

 

[ava420]

walmart or any home goods store...

 

[jbishop]

home depot lowes any place like that.

 

[newenglandreef]

Excellent, thanks a ton.

 

[jbishop]

just don't spray anywhere near the tank and let it cure before throwing it in there.

 

[newenglandreef]

You're not gong to believe this, but I just checked the spray can I had picked up to spray the side of the tank--it's Krylon Fusion! haha.. Perfect. Thanks again... Tank's still empty, but I did spray outside anyway. Wish life were always that easy!

 

[Peegz1]

after a few months the paint will wear off into the system. then showing the white pvc again.. waste of time and money.

 

[wrassefan]

I disagree...in 6mo. it should be covered in coraline and won't wear off