The House of Orange

[Reeflix]

We do need more Farley in here.

rude

 

[Reeflix]

umm @907_Reefer i think you put the "hugs" emoji instead of the 'laughing' emoji. i dont think you meant to put that...

 

[StatelineReefer]

umm @907_Reefer i think you put the "hugs" emoji instead of the 'laughing' emoji. i dont think you meant to put that...

 

[907_Reefer]

umm @907_Reefer i think you put the "hugs" emoji instead of the 'laughing' emoji. i dont think you meant to put that...

I DON'T EVER MIS-EMOJI.

 

[Fish Styx]

Welcome aboard the crazy train! I'll post some pics later. Tied up trying to get everything wired back up at the moment. Beautiful work though!

 

[tbrown]

I DON'T EVER MIS-EMOJI.

But he DOES emoji Miss.

 

[Fish Styx]

Two cables are too short to reach the controller cabinet. Time to void some warranties!

 

[crusso1993]

Two cables are too short to reach the controller cabinet. Time to void some warranties!

Ohhhh boy, here we go!

 

[Adam Houston]

Alright. Now that the inside was finished, it was time to move to the exterior. My color schemes are as follows: Orange for the exterior of the stand and canopy, and blue and white for under the hood (sump, filtration, etc). By the time this thread is done, you'll either appreciate my OCD, or be completely disgusted by it. hahaha. Here are some pics of the painting and finishing of the stand:

A little late to this thread but I gotta say that Orange is poppin’ man! This has now become my DIY guide on how to refinish the stand for my 120 gal cuz I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to use spray paint or brush the paint on. I really hate seeing brush strokes so I think I’m gonna go with the krylon like you did. What brand of marine grade paint did you use for the inside?

 

[Fish Styx]

A little late to this thread but I gotta say that Orange is poppin’ man! This has now become my DIY guide on how to refinish the stand for my 120 gal cuz I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to use spray paint or brush the paint on. I really hate seeing brush strokes so I think I’m gonna go with the krylon like you did. What brand of marine grade paint did you use for the inside?

Thanks, dude. I appreciate the feedback. Welcome aboard the crazy train! I believe it was Topside by Rustoleum. If you wanted to paint the stand with regular paint, you can get cabinet rollers. They leave a really smooth finish, too.

 

[Adam Houston]

Thanks, dude. I appreciate the feedback. Welcome aboard the crazy train! I believe it was Topside by Rustoleum. If you wanted to paint the stand with regular paint, you can get cabinet rollers. They leave a really smooth finish, too.

Thanks bro! Good lookin out, I wasn’t sure if there were rollers that could accomplish a smooth finish or not. I will def go with that Rustoleum. I can only hope that I will achieve some aesthetics similar to yours

 

[Fish Styx]

Thanks bro! Good lookin out, I wasn’t sure if there were rollers that could accomplish a smooth finish or not. I will def go with that Rustoleum. I can only hope that I will achieve some aesthetics similar to yours

You can ask at the paint counter at either Home Depot or Lowes (or similar store if you don't have one of those near you). They'll get you pointed in the right direction. If doing it that way, I reccomend a chalk paint, and then a clear coat to seal it. You'll get a really nice finish. In the long run, it'll be less expensive than spraying it.

 

[tbrown]

You can ask at the paint counter at either Home Depot or Lowes (or similar store if you don't have one of those near you). They'll get you pointed in the right direction. You'll be able to get a really nice finish. If doing it that way, I reccomend a chalk paint, and then a clear coat to seal it. In the long run, it'll be less expensive than spraying it.

It's the purple ones, right? Or is it the white ones?

 

[Fish Styx]

It's the purple ones, right? Or is it the white ones?

The cabinet rollers? Purple. Well, purple are usually the higher quality. The white ones work too. Just don't use foam.

 

[tbrown]

The cabinet rollers? Purple.

Thought so.

 

[Fish Styx]

Thought so.

Check my edit.

 

[tbrown]

Check my edit.

Yes but the purple ones are the 0 nap or whatever, right? They're the smoother coat.

 

[Fish Styx]

Okay, Team Styx, it's been a long f'n day. I still have some some more cable management to do, and a whole lot of coding on the Apex. That will need to wait until tomorrow though. For now, here's what it looks like so far. Pardon the mess:

 

[Fish Styx]

Yes but the purple ones are the 0 nap or whatever, right? They're the smoother coat.

Sure are. Most stores grade them "good", "better", and "best".

 

[Projects with Sam]

Okay, Team Styx, it's been a long f'n day. I still have some some more cable management to do, and a whole lot of coding on the Apex. That will need to wait until tomorrow though. For now, here's what it looks like so far. Pardon the mess: