5-Shelf Gorilla Rack Shelving Unit 34"W x 14"D x 72"H $35 + Free Ship to Store

Quote from Prince01 : I have this gorilla shelve larger than this one I guess I got it from home depot some 3-4 years back still going strong. I agree sometime the boards are just engineered wood saw which comes off easily. If I paint them with stain will it work? what kind of paint I should use, I thought of this idea but never materialize, I guess I would get something in gray color to match with frame.

mine were just 3/8" particle board which is absolutely terrible around moisture. It swells and gets brittle when wet. My color is an ugly ochre color that I picked up somewhere as a mis-mixed gallon at Lowes or HD for $5. The shelves are covered with junk so color isn't an issue.

Your main goal is to get good coverage and keep water from soaking in so any paint will be better than no paint. Stain won't do much to help unless it's a one-step kind of product with a sealer in it. Your best bet is a paint made for waterproofing, but mine is just a basic latex. Gave it two quick coats and seems to have done the job...been couple of years now and no noticeable problems. Look around and see what you already have. If you have leftover deck sealer or polyurethane from another project then they might work, too.