Painting AI Hydra 52s: Crazy idea?

[Yachaq]

Hi all,

I got some used AI Hydra 52s. They seem to work but but their colors have changed overtime. As they are no longer white, I was thinking about the possibility of taking them apart and painting the plastic casing with heat resistant paint. Is this a crazy idea? I am concerned about paint flakes getting into the water later in the future. Any suggestions?

Thanks

[YHSublime]

I think it’d be fine


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[Reefoholic]

Make sure you use some heat resistant, maybe even boat paint if you can get some.

https://www.westmarine.com/boat-paint-solvents

 

I think that will work just fine and what an innovative idea!

Make sure to share pics please!

Matt

[YHSublime]

Home depot sells spray paint that is heat resistant, for things like grills. I would imagine with the proper application and dry time, it would be completely fine. 

[Yachaq]

26 minutes ago, YHSublime said:

Home depot sells spray paint that is heat resistant, for things like grills. I would imagine with the proper application and dry time, it would be completely fine. 

I noticed it, however, I wonder how well it will adhere to plastic....

 

[YHSublime]

22 hours ago, Yachaq said:

I noticed it, however, I wonder how well it will adhere to plastic....

 

 

I'm not an expert, but I imagine if could cling to a metal surface, it will do just fine with a plastic surface. You could always get some light grit sandpaper and rough it up mildly. 

[Sneeze]

This is easy to do, but hard to make “perfect”.

Sand with 120 grit paper, so the paint can adhere.

Use krylon spray paint for plastic. It’s not “high temp” but it’ll be fine for the temps we’re talking about. Definite below 120°. And it’s reef safe.

Start with two-three super light coats and let dry. Then sand with 220 grit sandpaper in between 2-3 moderate coats. Not heavy (dripping) or light (dusting). Let dry completely.

Top it off with krylon clear coat in the finish of your choice (matte, gloss, whatever). Again, sand in between coats.

Consistency in your coats is the hard part for a perfectly smooth surface.


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[Yachaq]

10 hours ago, Sneeze said:

This is easy to do, but hard to make “perfect”.

Sand with 120 grit paper, so the paint can adhere.

Use krylon spray paint for plastic. It’s not “high temp” but it’ll be fine for the temps we’re talking about. Definite below 120°. And it’s reef safe.

Start with two-three super light coats and let dry. Then sand with 220 grit sandpaper in between 2-3 moderate coats. Not heavy (dripping) or light (dusting). Let dry completely.

Top it off with krylon clear coat in the finish of your choice (matte, gloss, whatever). Again, sand in between coats.

Consistency in your coats is the hard part for a perfectly smooth surface.


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Thank you for the instructions. I will give it a try soon and post results.

[maxxus1]

It would be awesome...

Edited May 19, 2019 by maxxus1