Clewaning tank stand?

fishbguy · 10-07-2007, 09:11 AM

I bought a 40 gallon tank and stand the other day. The stand is a cabinent looking one. I want to set it up in my room but my om says that it's ugly (it is) and there's no way it's going into my room looking like that. So my question is, will it hurt it to sand it with an electric sander and re-paint it?

jones57742 · 10-07-2007, 10:51 AM

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... om ...

Just curious as to what "om" is?

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Originally Posted by fishbguy

So my question is, will it hurt it to sand it with an electric sander and re-paint it?

1) If the stand is plywood which has been stained and varnished then
no problem.
(Sanding and repainting will not compromise the structural integrity of the stand.)

2) If the stand is particle board with a veneer laminate then you will "have a mess on your hands" if you try sanding it.

3) I have very little experience "here" but via :
dealing with architects on commercial projects and
a significant remodel of a house which I purchased several years ago
IMHO in order to determine if the stand is plywood or particle board with an exterior laminate and what I have done is:
a) ascertain a location which will not be visible (ie. the sides of the stand at their back edges) and
b) use a sharpened "soda pop bottle" opener to scratch into the stand at this location approximately 1/8".

TR

fishbguy · 10-07-2007, 03:16 PM

om=mom..lol I can't type and really need to start spell checking..lol

It's already been painted once, but someone splashed white paint on it...lol It's cedar btw.

emc7 · 10-07-2007, 07:00 PM

Strip it and wax it, and it will look better.

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fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,859 User Feedback: (2)	om=mom..lol I can't type and really need to start spell checking..lol It's already been painted once, but someone splashed white paint on it...lol It's cedar btw. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

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