Painting A Tank

Doolin · 04/17/2009, 02:29 PM

Anyone have a article or tips on painting the back of a tank. It is in place and stocked. It is in the corner so I have some room.

I was thinking spraying Krylon Fusion on a rag and whipping it on.

I am an awful painter.

Help me.

Sugar Magnolia · 04/17/2009, 02:36 PM

Get yourself a foam roller, a paint tray and acrylic paint in your choice of color. Roll on the first coat spairingly to avoid drips. Let that dry for however long the paint can suggests and add another coat. It may take several coats of paint to get it a deep enough color. Very important to let each layer dry thoroughly before adding another layer.

Doolin · 04/17/2009, 02:43 PM

Magnolia, you're a god-send!

hk45 · 04/17/2009, 02:43 PM

^^ +1 Same thing I did. Works great.

thegrun · 04/17/2009, 06:55 PM

Another choice is to get a piece of auto glass film tinted black. Mist the glass with Windex before installing, it makes it easier to get the bubbles worked out.

commabc · 04/17/2009, 08:30 PM

if you have enough room to get back there and spray....handsdown krylon fusion. it goes on so nice and its so easy. impossible to mess up.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/17/2009, 08:48 PM

I think in this case I like the black window tint as a solution. it has the best possibility for success

WallyV · 04/17/2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thegrun
Another choice is to get a piece of auto glass film tinted black. Mist the glass with Windex before installing, it makes it easier to get the bubbles worked out.

I think I would be careful using windex on the outside of an up and running tank (ammonia). I used window tint on a freshwater tank, but I used baby shampoo and water in a spray bottle, then smoothed it out with a squeegee. It looked really good. I wish I could find the picture. Just my 2 cents.
-Walter

Sisterlimonpot · 04/17/2009, 10:02 PM

good catch, yeah keep windex away from the tank. water or a mild soap water mix is all you need

04/17/2009, 02:29 PM	#1
Doolin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 260	Painting A Tank Anyone have a article or tips on painting the back of a tank. It is in place and stocked. It is in the corner so I have some room. I was thinking spraying Krylon Fusion on a rag and whipping it on. I am an awful painter. Help me.

04/17/2009, 02:36 PM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Get yourself a foam roller, a paint tray and acrylic paint in your choice of color. Roll on the first coat spairingly to avoid drips. Let that dry for however long the paint can suggests and add another coat. It may take several coats of paint to get it a deep enough color. Very important to let each layer dry thoroughly before adding another layer. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

04/17/2009, 02:43 PM	#3
Doolin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 260	Magnolia, you're a god-send! __________________ Treasurer of WORC, a reef club in Western Ohio. www.worcreef.org

04/17/2009, 08:30 PM	#6
commabc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glen Allen, Virginia Posts: 780	if you have enough room to get back there and spray....handsdown krylon fusion. it goes on so nice and its so easy. impossible to mess up. __________________ Erik

04/17/2009, 08:48 PM	#7
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	I think in this case I like the black window tint as a solution. it has the best possibility for success __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/17/2009, 02:43 PM	#4
hk45 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Akron OH Posts: 180	^^ +1 Same thing I did. Works great.

04/17/2009, 06:55 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Another choice is to get a piece of auto glass film tinted black. Mist the glass with Windex before installing, it makes it easier to get the bubbles worked out.

04/17/2009, 10:02 PM	#9
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	good catch, yeah keep windex away from the tank. water or a mild soap water mix is all you need __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress