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Title: Painted Boxes
Post by: mikecva on January 18, 2012, 12:50:15 PM
My neighbor (~ one mile away) is starting into beekeeping and has purchased 15 medium boxes and spray painted them with an outdoor paint. He asked me if the smell would be harmful to his bees (he will get three packages in early April) or and possible over spray that may have gotten on to his frames. I have never used a spray so I have no idea what to tell him so I thought I would ask the forum as many answers are available here.  -Mike
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: T Beek on January 18, 2012, 12:57:34 PM
As long as he only painted the outsides it should be all good.

thomas
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: Vance G on January 18, 2012, 01:02:49 PM
If you are really hard up for problems and something to worry about-----Nah!
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: edward on January 18, 2012, 02:13:39 PM
My bees haven't died from my out door paint yet  :-D
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: mikecva on January 19, 2012, 12:30:49 PM
Thanks for the input. If there is no chance of harm, I may just spray if I get more new boxes as I do not like having to paint inside of the hand holds. I am lazy and usually used rollers.   -Mike
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: LoriMNnice on January 19, 2012, 01:18:30 PM
He works for peanut butter cups, butter fingers or gummy worms :)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p253/lori5735/kidsbeebox1.jpg)
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: T Beek on January 19, 2012, 01:26:19 PM
 :) :)
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: mikecva on January 19, 2012, 01:53:52 PM
That is one way to keep paint off your shirt.   :lau: X:X   -Mike
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: yockey5 on January 19, 2012, 02:25:02 PM
Quote from: LoriMNnice on January 19, 2012, 01:18:30 PM
He works for peanut butter cups, butter fingers or gummy worms :)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p253/lori5735/kidsbeebox1.jpg)

Pink???? :jawdrop: :lau:
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: Robo on January 19, 2012, 02:42:08 PM
Quote from: mikecva on January 19, 2012, 12:30:49 PM
Thanks for the input. If there is no chance of harm, I may just spray if I get more new boxes as I do not like having to paint inside of the hand holds. I am lazy and usually used rollers.   -Mike

The only way to paint. All sides and edges at one time.   Two trees, a rope and a spray gun

(http://www.bushkillfarms.com/gallery2/d/2700-2/002.JPG)
Title: Re: Painted Boxes
Post by: hardwood on January 19, 2012, 02:58:20 PM
http://youtu.be/3-8s8YEFo3Y (http://youtu.be/3-8s8YEFo3Y)