Paint or plastic?

Humuhumunuku · 04/27/2006, 05:12 PM

Ok, ive got a brand new 135g aquarium, and i just wanted some opinons on what was best to cover the back with, and adheared plastic, or paint. Im most likely going for black, possibley blue. I know most of it will end of covered adventually, but i still want any holes to look good. Also, what type of paint, or adhesive is best to use?

spoiledcats · 04/27/2006, 05:21 PM

I've heard they have paint specially for glass, but I didn't know that at the time and just used spray paint. I don't like the plastic cause no matter how hard you try there always seems to be bubbles in it.

MCary · 04/27/2006, 05:23 PM

To put on rolled plastic the best adhesive is vaseline.

I used what others here recommended for paint, Krylon fusion spray paint. Works great, but can be easily scraped off, do don't touch it if you can help it.

Mike

Humuhumunuku · 04/27/2006, 05:30 PM

no kidding, vaseline for an adhesive?

Humuhumunuku · 04/27/2006, 10:15 PM

i'd really like to know about this vaseline as an adhesive

04/27/2006, 05:12 PM	#1
Humuhumunuku Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Townsville, AU Posts: 616 Blog Entries: 1	Paint or plastic? Ok, ive got a brand new 135g aquarium, and i just wanted some opinons on what was best to cover the back with, and adheared plastic, or paint. Im most likely going for black, possibley blue. I know most of it will end of covered adventually, but i still want any holes to look good. Also, what type of paint, or adhesive is best to use? __________________ They mostly come at night. Mostly. Current Tank Info: 135g mixed reef

04/27/2006, 05:30 PM	#4
Humuhumunuku Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Townsville, AU Posts: 616 Blog Entries: 1	no kidding, vaseline for an adhesive? __________________ They mostly come at night. Mostly. Current Tank Info: 135g mixed reef

04/27/2006, 10:15 PM	#5
Humuhumunuku Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Townsville, AU Posts: 616 Blog Entries: 1	i'd really like to know about this vaseline as an adhesive __________________ They mostly come at night. Mostly. Current Tank Info: 135g mixed reef

04/27/2006, 05:21 PM	#2
spoiledcats Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 622	I've heard they have paint specially for glass, but I didn't know that at the time and just used spray paint. I don't like the plastic cause no matter how hard you try there always seems to be bubbles in it.

04/27/2006, 05:23 PM	#3
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	To put on rolled plastic the best adhesive is vaseline. I used what others here recommended for paint, Krylon fusion spray paint. Works great, but can be easily scraped off, do don't touch it if you can help it. Mike