Painting schedule 40

ajones2n · Aug 6, 2015

What kinda paint can you use to paint your pvc plumbing in your drain and return lines?

bknapp · Aug 6, 2015

Krylon Fusion.

ajones2n · Aug 6, 2015

Any other spray paints or is krypton the only one.

bknapp · Aug 6, 2015

Fusion adheres better to the PVC than other aerosols and many have had good luck with adhesion and it causing no issues. Just make sure that any that will be in tank is plenty cured.

Bowin · Aug 6, 2015

Fusion

ReefMadScientist · Aug 6, 2015

Wouldn't it be easier and cleaner to just buy colored PVC pipe from BRS?

Bowin · Aug 6, 2015

Not really when you consider you can get it locally and do it yourself easily for cheaper even before your order would have been received from BRS. I considered it but when I added up the total cost and the fact that if I needed more or less I could easily get from Lowe's if I needed to go back. Otherwise I'd just have to order more than I would need from BRS just to make sure I had enough and then be bothered with selling it or returning any left over. That said Synergy is local and they have red and black pipes as well.

TankRazr · Aug 6, 2015

Something else you may consider, pipe sleeving.

You can check it out here.

ajones2n · Aug 6, 2015

I work at lowes so I got a great price on all my pvc just thought I would try and paint it so it wasn't so bland. Should I paint it after it's been glued? it won't restrict any ball valves or anything will it?

bknapp · Aug 6, 2015

Personally I like the two toned look where the valves are a different color as the pipe, @iiluisii just redid his and it looks great. I've never painted it but I would think that painting it after glued and leak tested.