BG
----- Original Message -----
From: "geoff kimber" <gkimber2_at_alltel.net>
To: "nanfa" <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- RE: PVC pipe colors
> re painting plastic -
>
> That used to be the case, but Krylon has recently introduced a paint
> specifically designed to paint plastics. I haven't tried painting PVC,
> but you might go to the retail outlet of your choice and see if they
> have it. Last time I looked, I saw the paint at my local ACE hardware
> as well as at Wal-mart.
>
>
> While you are at it, I would love to see the design you are planning to
> use for your trap.
>
> geoff Kimber
> Lexington, KY
>
>
> On Thu, 2004-03-04 at 20:28, njz wrote:
> > You won't find anything in the way of paint that will adhere well to
PVC.
> > One hint though is if you do decide to try it, first I would try a two
part
> > epoxy but first use PVC cleaner and a bit of sandpaper to roughen it up.
> > Another idea is to hit it with a torch. You can burn the surface to a
dark
> > brown and it won't flake off like paint.
> >
> > Nick Zarlinga
> >
> >
> > "If we ignore nature.....maybe it'll go away."
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John B" <bongi_at_cox-internet.com>
> > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 6:50 PM
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-- RE: PVC pipe colors
> >
> >
> > > Hope this link works. Mcmaster-Carr has almost erverything.
> > >
> > >
> >
http://www.mcmaster.com/asp/DisplCtlgPage.asp?ReqTyp=CATALOG&CtlgPgNbr=2461&
> >
CtlgEdition=&sesnextrep=405467231146957&ScreenWidth=1024&McMMainWidth=804
> > >
> > >
> > > John
> > > B.G.Granier wrote:
> > >
> > > >Lee,
> > > >
> > > >Yes, I need the rigid PVC for building a Darter trap (as opposed to a
> > seine) that one person could stake out into the substrate and then do
the
> > darter shuffle (ala Peter Unmack) to drive them into the PVC frame which
is
> > made of a plastic netting that is tie-wrapped onto the rigid PVC pipe.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for the reply.
> > > >
> > > >BG
> > > >============================================================
> > > >From: EELReprah_at_aol.com
> > > >Date: 2004/03/04 Thu PM 02:30:35 EST
> > > >To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > > >Subject: Re: NANFA-- RE: PVC pipe colors
> > > >
> > > >In a message dated 3/4/04 2:03:52 PM, shinerscoop_at_bellsouth.net
writes:
> > > >
> > > ><< Does anyone here on the list know if 1/2" PVC pipe comes in black
>>
> > > >
> > > >Does it have to be PVC? How about this
> > > >Mainline Tubing
> > > >1/2" Mainline Tubing (.600 ID .700 OD)
> > > >1250 50 feet $6.50 Qty:
> > > >
> > > >from
> > > >http://www.dripworksusa.com/store/tubing.html
> > > >
> > > >Lee Harper
> > > >Media, PA
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