Powder-coating steel frame

[thefuz]

Hello, folks!

I'm upgrading to a 250 gallon from a 90 gallon (for sale thread on turnkey setup coming at some point in early 2015!!). It's got a steel stand but the stand is only covered in base primer at the moment (with a smidge of rust). There will be a facade covering the stand on all exposed sides but I'm trying to work out how I should prep the stand. Should I bother with powder coating? Just another layer of paint/clear coat? Something in between perhaps, like Herculiner?

If I go the power-coating route - is there anyone recommended around the area that's reasonable? I'm in Norwalk, CT but will be bringing the tank/stand out of Brooklyn next week. Can certainly drop it off somewhere on the way.

Thanks in advance for suggestions!

 

[reefer4eva]

I sanded my steel stand down to the bare medal and used an epoxy spaypaint..if I remember I think
rust-oleom makes it called epoxyshield.I covered the steel stand in wood after..I used it on an old BBQ in the past and there still isn't any signs of rust on it and that was 2 years ago (think it's time for a new grill..lmao)