Painting the hive is important for the longevity of the hive for the hive. The paint coating provides protection, for both the wooden and plastic hive. We can divide the surfaces of the hive into several parts, namely: the outside of a wooden hive, the outside of the plastic hive, and the inside of both a wooden and plastic hive. In practice, the inside of a plastic hive is never painted. Of the plastic hive, only the outer sides are painted. For painting the inside of the plastic feeder, a special feeder lacquer (Biosana lacquer) can be used. When painting wooden hives, it is very important to include the ends well against watering in during rain. Also, the inside of a wooden hive is not treated with paint but you can treat it with Propoleum, for example. You paint a hive to make it last longer and protect it from the weather. An unpainted wooden hive will quickly deform or warp under the influence of moisture, and a plastic hive will weather over time under the influence of UV light.