To paint or not paint PVC

[Photopilot]

I am finishing up a double wall chiller. The outer walls are PVC and Copper pipes inside. I have a wooden frame holding the entire construction.

I was thinking of painting the PVC with spray paint to make it look copper. I even picked up a can of hammered copper paint. My wife has suggested it would look better and be easier to clean if I just left it bare PVC?

Any suggestions on which way to go with this?

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Pics?

 

[jackyl]

I am finishing up a double wall chiller. The outer walls are PVC and Copper pipes inside. I have a wooden frame holding the entire construction.

I was thinking of painting the PVC with spray paint to make it look copper. I even picked up a can of hammered copper paint. My wife has suggested it would look better and be easier to clean if I just left it bare PVC?

Any suggestions on which way to go with this?

Can't speak to this specific application, but a few years ago, I ran a 2" PVC pipe under our front sidewalk to allow hoses through for sprinklers in all the much areas. We use black mulch everywhere and I didn't want leave exposed PVC on the high side or bury the high side, but I did want to make it not noticeable.

So, I did the same thing you are thinking about except with black spray paint, and its holding up fine 3 or 4 years later with a bunch of weather exposure. I did select a paint rated for plastic and maybe outdoor furniture? Don't remember since it was a while back, but the point is it holds color better than mulch.

So I wouldn't worry about the paint condition, just whether or not whatever color you picked will look good. Not sure I'd go with some faux copper thing over a flat black or something else that will blend in, but maybe it looks good?

e: wait, this is for a chiller? who cares?

 

[Photopilot]

Pics?

Photos attached.

At one point i considered painting the wood frame to look like steel and the white PVC to look like copper. I have since changed my mind and will be staining the wood frame and maybe going with copper for the chiller. I think going all copper would be the classy way to go. Going fake copper the tacky way to go?

 

[FloppyKnockers]

I'm on your side on this one. I think that would look first class with a hammered copper finish on it.

 

[Photopilot]

I'm on your side on this one. I think that would look first class with a hammered copper finish on it.

Thanks for the push. I put a few coats on it but my wife did not follow the painting plan when I ran to the store for one more can so i have to wait 48 hour for the last coat. I think it is looking pretty cool so far. The only issue is liked it laid out as one layer instead of two and now have to build a new wood holding rack for it.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

That's going to look cool. What shade are you thinking for the wood? Can't wait for more pics.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I think going all copper would be the classy way to go. Going fake copper the tacky way to go?

FWIW and future reference, tacky or not, at least fake copper doesn't oxidize and need polishing to stay "classy" looking.

Just saying.

 

[Photopilot]

That's going to look cool. What shade are you thinking for the wood? Can't wait for more pics.

I am going with Mahogany ends and Ash Supports. It has been a while since I have done some woodworking and am now inspired. I am looking for a cooling device that will also be a piece of art.

FWIW and future reference, tacky or not, at least fake copper doesn't oxidize and need polishing to stay "classy" looking.

Just saying.

So you're saying I should spray paint the actual copper pieces also to "look like" hand hammered copper.