painting the back

ATM · 07/22/2007, 02:35 PM

is there any specific type of paint that looks te best or that I should stay awy from when I paint the back of my tank

justin1977justi · 07/22/2007, 02:39 PM

I have used Rustoleum's High Performance gloss black on two of my tanks. It looks amazing and sticks wel to the tank. It looks exactly like my black acrylic overflow. I had the black fish tank backgrounds that you get from the pet store and it looks terrible compared to the paint.

ATM · 07/22/2007, 02:41 PM

thanks is that spray paint

kuoka · 07/22/2007, 02:58 PM

For what it's worth, I opted to use black plexi-glass and two faced tape. This lets me change colors later if I wanted to.

justin1977justi · 07/22/2007, 03:04 PM

Yes, it is spray paint

areze · 07/22/2007, 03:05 PM

I used spray paint, it was a big can from home depot that I think had "industrial" in the name somewhere. basicly it was the cheapest. its worked perfectly. since your painting the outside, its actual finish/quality doesnt even matter.

I dont really like films or backings because salt can end up between them, which can be cleaned, but whats the point. what other color would you ever want? blue? I like black because it makes power heads blend.

iansfishy · 07/22/2007, 04:57 PM

alkalyd paint is themost durable. but super expensive

gabegmonkey · 07/22/2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by areze
I used spray paint, it was a big can from home depot that I think had "industrial" in the name somewhere. basicly it was the cheapest. its worked perfectly. since your painting the outside, its actual finish/quality doesnt even matter.

I dont really like films or backings because salt can end up between them, which can be cleaned, but whats the point. what other color would you ever want? blue? I like black because it makes power heads blend.

I used black acrylic but I cut it to size and siliconed it on the inside to avoid creep... It looks pretty good... In hindsite I'd probably use black ABS next time since coraline grows better on ABS In my experience...

areze · 07/22/2007, 05:09 PM

whats the benefit? Im thinking I could scrape the paint off my tank easier than you could scrape that panel out of the inside of yours... nothing against it, just saying. not like paint is final, its gone in about 10min with a razor blade.

d4a2n0k · 07/22/2007, 05:57 PM

Krylon Fusion for Plastics spray paint works great on tanks. It dries to a plastic like finish.

07/22/2007, 02:35 PM	#1
ATM Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: socal Posts: 818	painting the back is there any specific type of paint that looks te best or that I should stay awy from when I paint the back of my tank

07/22/2007, 02:58 PM	#4
kuoka Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Cali Posts: 713	For what it's worth, I opted to use black plexi-glass and two faced tape. This lets me change colors later if I wanted to. __________________ They say don't talk about someone unless you've walked a mile in their shoes.. But if you do, at least you'll be ahead of them AND have their shoes! :) Current Tank Info: 72gal glass bow front reef, mostly LPS with some SPS, tangs, anthias, blenny, paired percula clowns, gold headed sleeper goby, red fairy wrasse

07/22/2007, 03:05 PM	#6
areze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048	I used spray paint, it was a big can from home depot that I think had "industrial" in the name somewhere. basicly it was the cheapest. its worked perfectly. since your painting the outside, its actual finish/quality doesnt even matter. I dont really like films or backings because salt can end up between them, which can be cleaned, but whats the point. what other color would you ever want? blue? I like black because it makes power heads blend. __________________ current tanks:240g of wallet draining capacity.

07/22/2007, 04:57 PM	#7
iansfishy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 117	alkalyd paint is themost durable. but super expensive __________________ It takes 42 muscles to frown.-- But only 18 to reach out and slap whoever it was that made you mad

07/22/2007, 05:09 PM	#9
areze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048	whats the benefit? Im thinking I could scrape the paint off my tank easier than you could scrape that panel out of the inside of yours... nothing against it, just saying. not like paint is final, its gone in about 10min with a razor blade. __________________ current tanks:240g of wallet draining capacity.

07/22/2007, 02:39 PM	#2
justin1977justi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GA Posts: 119	I have used Rustoleum's High Performance gloss black on two of my tanks. It looks amazing and sticks wel to the tank. It looks exactly like my black acrylic overflow. I had the black fish tank backgrounds that you get from the pet store and it looks terrible compared to the paint.

07/22/2007, 02:41 PM	#3
ATM Moved On Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: socal Posts: 818	thanks is that spray paint

07/22/2007, 03:04 PM	#5
justin1977justi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GA Posts: 119	Yes, it is spray paint

07/22/2007, 05:57 PM	#10
d4a2n0k Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,485	Krylon Fusion for Plastics spray paint works great on tanks. It dries to a plastic like finish.