Rolling on paint for background?

triggerfreak · 10/16/2007, 04:12 PM

For all of you who have rolled on paint for your tank background, i have a few questions that i need help with.I am looking to paint on a blue background on my new 210 gallon tank.What brand or type of paint did you use and what type of sponge roller did you use.Also how did it turn out.Pictures if you have them of rolled on backgrounds.

alten78 · 10/16/2007, 04:23 PM

I painted my 75 with krylon fusion spray paint, took 3 cans and went on very well.

arts007 · 10/16/2007, 04:30 PM

Ive tried rolling and Ive tried spraying... I will never roll paint on a tank again, just didnt cover as well as spraying... spraying is much easier (at least for me it was) just make sure you do it in a ventilated area and tape off.

Capt_Cully · 10/16/2007, 05:05 PM

alten, that looks great. I'm usually not a fan of blue, but that looks really nice.

that said, I'm a roller.

which ever you do, I've had very good luck with rustoleum, hi gloss. I use black.

triggerfreak · 10/16/2007, 05:10 PM

Well spraying is really not an option as the tank is already in the house.And it is just way to heave to take back outside to spray paint.That is why i am looking in to rolling it on.

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Originally posted by arts007
Ive tried rolling and Ive tried spraying... I will never roll paint on a tank again, just didnt cover as well as spraying... spraying is much easier (at least for me it was) just make sure you do it in a ventilated area and tape off.

reefNchips · 10/16/2007, 05:22 PM

i used half a gallon of of signiture series paint from lowes on my 180. would show pics but no water in it yet. I also used a roller for extra smooth surfaces, and it took like 6 coats. turned out well but took the majority of the day to do since the paint needs to dry before applying new coats.

Racing1 · 10/16/2007, 05:43 PM

I also am getting ready to paint my new 75 Gallon tank. I plan on using krylon fusion. I used it on my sons nano tank and it works great... I painted my old 75 by rolling it and it just takes too long and doesn't look as good to me...

weaselslucks · 10/16/2007, 05:44 PM

i cut plexi glass to fit the back of my tank and sprayed it with krylon fusion out side the house. then velcroed(sp?) the plexi to the tank. works wonders

fazgood · 10/16/2007, 05:51 PM

Clean it well before you paint. 99% alcohol, windex whatever just be sure the surface is prepped and clean.

If you have a dog... watch out for the stray dog hair.

Faz

Zucker26 · 10/16/2007, 09:44 PM

A nice touch that I found from someone else here on ReefCentral was to use metallic paint. It gave their tank an awesome sense of depth that the usual flat paint just doesn't convey.

dodgersfan25 · 10/16/2007, 09:57 PM

just simple black spray paint worked for me. its looks great and is A LOT easier to do

Reef'in Colorado · 10/16/2007, 10:46 PM

I sprayed my 30g corner with Krylon in a turquoise color, and it turned out great.

I brushed on black Rustoleum for my 125g & 135g, and they both came out good as well.

JoeMomma · 10/17/2007, 07:17 AM

I rolled with baby blue marine acrylic. Looks decent.

10/16/2007, 04:12 PM	#1
triggerfreak Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, MI Posts: 1,032	Rolling on paint for background? For all of you who have rolled on paint for your tank background, i have a few questions that i need help with.I am looking to paint on a blue background on my new 210 gallon tank.What brand or type of paint did you use and what type of sponge roller did you use.Also how did it turn out.Pictures if you have them of rolled on backgrounds.

10/16/2007, 04:23 PM	#2
alten78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Lake, OH Posts: 1,231	I painted my 75 with krylon fusion spray paint, took 3 cans and went on very well. __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find a person where life gave them vodka and have a party. ~ Ron White Current Tank Info: 120g SPS dominated

10/16/2007, 04:30 PM	#3
arts007 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 600	Ive tried rolling and Ive tried spraying... I will never roll paint on a tank again, just didnt cover as well as spraying... spraying is much easier (at least for me it was) just make sure you do it in a ventilated area and tape off. __________________ Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99% perspiration, which is why engineers sometimes smell really bad. Current Tank Info: 120g SPS reef tank. 2x 400 watt Reeflux 12k on lumenbrights

10/16/2007, 05:05 PM	#4
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	alten, that looks great. I'm usually not a fan of blue, but that looks really nice. that said, I'm a roller. which ever you do, I've had very good luck with rustoleum, hi gloss. I use black. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

10/16/2007, 05:51 PM	#9
fazgood Not Quite Right Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ballwin MO Posts: 1,093	Either way.. Clean it well before you paint. 99% alcohol, windex whatever just be sure the surface is prepped and clean. If you have a dog... watch out for the stray dog hair. Faz

10/16/2007, 05:22 PM	#6
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	i used half a gallon of of signiture series paint from lowes on my 180. would show pics but no water in it yet. I also used a roller for extra smooth surfaces, and it took like 6 coats. turned out well but took the majority of the day to do since the paint needs to dry before applying new coats.

10/16/2007, 05:43 PM	#7
Racing1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 740	I also am getting ready to paint my new 75 Gallon tank. I plan on using krylon fusion. I used it on my sons nano tank and it works great... I painted my old 75 by rolling it and it just takes too long and doesn't look as good to me...

10/16/2007, 05:44 PM	#8
weaselslucks Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford,Ct Posts: 1,393	i cut plexi glass to fit the back of my tank and sprayed it with krylon fusion out side the house. then velcroed(sp?) the plexi to the tank. works wonders

10/16/2007, 09:44 PM	#10
Zucker26 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sandusky, OH Posts: 251	A nice touch that I found from someone else here on ReefCentral was to use metallic paint. It gave their tank an awesome sense of depth that the usual flat paint just doesn't convey.

10/16/2007, 09:57 PM	#11
dodgersfan25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Valencia (So Cal) Posts: 757	just simple black spray paint worked for me. its looks great and is A LOT easier to do __________________ -rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Mixed Reef

10/16/2007, 10:46 PM	#12
Reef'in Colorado Reefer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Frederick, Co. Posts: 934	I sprayed my 30g corner with Krylon in a turquoise color, and it turned out great. I brushed on black Rustoleum for my 125g & 135g, and they both came out good as well.

10/17/2007, 07:17 AM	#13
JoeMomma Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 619	I rolled with baby blue marine acrylic. Looks decent.