Camouflaging pvc pipes or flower pots?

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http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-.../63462-do-yourself-fake-wood-cheapskates.html

Link to the web site that talk about it a little.
I'm done.

 

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a knew a friend once, back in the day...
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WOW, that is some serious pvc decor right there.
what kinda paint is safe & last forever in tank... anything look like real wood?

I have used Krylon Fusion. It is for plastic and apparently safe for fish...never had problems.

 

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This is pvc, torched, bent and a little dremel work. Torch it till it bubbles and get even more texture. Once it is to this stage, paint it and drop it into the tank...pvc sinks.

This image is from a website I can across but I have done this before....just no pictures. I will try to make one and post later.
This is so easy its not even funny. You cannot make mistakes...mistakes make it even more realistic.

That is awesome!!!
It can totally revolutionize PVC overflows!
I wonder how it would look if black PVC was used and it was not painted?


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[dxdx]

exactly what I was looking for... time to get out the torch!!

 

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That is awesome!!!
It can totally revolutionize PVC overflows!
I wonder how it would look if black PVC was used and it was not painted?


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Black looks good. It is better for the inside. It even turns different shades of brown as you burn it. The color I like the best is gray. It turns brown and black when burned.
JUST A NOTE:::
THE PVC USED, ESPECIALLY LARGER DIAMETERS, NEEDS TO BE SCHEDULE 80. THE THICKER WALLED PVC WILL LOOK MOST REALISTIC WHEN FORMED AND SCORCHED. SCHEDULE 40 JUST DOESN'T LOOK RIGHT.

 

[swedeboy78]

This is one heck of an idea, thanks for sharing

 

[Tyler2012]

I might be trying this sunday. I will post pics if I do it. (sounds fun)


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