Painting the back of your tank

curtisvill · 02/28/2006, 03:03 PM

Hi all. I am in the process of finishing my 180 gallon in wall construction and I want to paint the back and sides of the tank black. What paint did you use to paint yours and do you have any tips to help a novice at this? Thanks for your help,

John

minimalist · 02/28/2006, 03:05 PM

Krylon Fusion. Multiple coats.

alten78 · 02/28/2006, 03:07 PM

I used the dark blue krylon fusion spray paint http://www.krylon.com/main/color_pro...nÃ‚Â®%20Fusion

Dries quick but took 2 cans to cover my 75 back only. Only tip I can give ya is wear a mask, im still sneezing out blue boogers from the weekend

ulua56 · 02/28/2006, 03:09 PM

BEHR Premium Plus, Interior/Exterior Hi-Gloss Enamel, Pure Black, roller, I liked the the Hi gloss, salt cleans up real easy

ClubReef · 02/28/2006, 03:21 PM

I've used Krylon Fusion paint, it took two can's to cover the back pane of my 90gal. I colored it black..but now I'm kinda regretting it because floaties in the water tend to stand with the black background.

Deadmullet · 02/28/2006, 04:03 PM

i used the Krylon"hammered" spray paint before, looked really good from inside the tank. the glass acted like a really thick clear coat!.

in the end it wont matter though, in six months it will be covered in coraline anyway

pcragg · 02/28/2006, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ulua56
BEHR Premium Plus, Interior/Exterior Hi-Gloss Enamel, Pure Black, roller, I liked the the Hi gloss, salt cleans up real easy

Same paint I used, but I used a brush and slopped it on. Works great but you need to get the glass really clean first.

curtisvill · 03/02/2006, 09:33 AM

Thanks for the help!!!

joeychitwood · 03/02/2006, 09:50 AM

I rolled a gloss black oil-based paint on my corner tank. There are pics in my gallery of the process.

Uel · 03/02/2006, 09:53 AM

I used a marine spray paint from Home Depot.

JRod · 03/02/2006, 10:04 AM

Used paint that I had in the basement that I painted a room with.
Been holding up 5 years now.

In my opinion, anything goes.

Joe

curtisvill · 03/02/2006, 10:40 AM

More good ideas. I am painting this weekend so off I go to Home Depot!!!

Justdrew · 03/02/2006, 11:15 AM

Here is the link with pictures to when I painted the back of my tank. I used flat black painter's touch spray paint from Home Depot.

Painting My Tank Thread

mace88 · 03/02/2006, 09:03 PM

I used an oil based primer and lowes put blue tint in it and it looks great and covers well and does not come off. Just good luck getting it off your hands if you use it.

02/28/2006, 03:03 PM	#1
curtisvill Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 132	Painting the back of your tank Hi all. I am in the process of finishing my 180 gallon in wall construction and I want to paint the back and sides of the tank black. What paint did you use to paint yours and do you have any tips to help a novice at this? Thanks for your help, John

02/28/2006, 03:07 PM	#3
alten78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Lake, OH Posts: 1,231	I used the dark blue krylon fusion spray paint http://www.krylon.com/main/color_pro...nÃ‚Â®%20Fusion Dries quick but took 2 cans to cover my 75 back only. Only tip I can give ya is wear a mask, im still sneezing out blue boogers from the weekend __________________ 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

02/28/2006, 03:09 PM	#4
ulua56 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 339	BEHR Premium Plus, Interior/Exterior Hi-Gloss Enamel, Pure Black, roller, I liked the the Hi gloss, salt cleans up real easy __________________ 24 nano, AI Hydra 26 HD

03/02/2006, 11:15 AM	#13
Justdrew Dad with Triplets! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 583	Here is the link with pictures to when I painted the back of my tank. I used flat black painter's touch spray paint from Home Depot. Painting My Tank Thread __________________ "As Far As You Know!" -Fletch Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 2X Radion XR15W, Vortech MP40 & MP10, Simplicity Aquatics 240DC Skimmer, Apex Controlled

02/28/2006, 03:05 PM	#2
minimalist Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 506	Krylon Fusion. Multiple coats.

02/28/2006, 03:21 PM	#5
ClubReef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 87	I've used Krylon Fusion paint, it took two can's to cover the back pane of my 90gal. I colored it black..but now I'm kinda regretting it because floaties in the water tend to stand with the black background.

02/28/2006, 04:03 PM	#6
Deadmullet Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Jupiter,Florida Posts: 235	i used the Krylon"hammered" spray paint before, looked really good from inside the tank. the glass acted like a really thick clear coat!. in the end it wont matter though, in six months it will be covered in coraline anyway

03/02/2006, 09:33 AM	#8
curtisvill Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 132	Thanks for the help!!!

03/02/2006, 09:50 AM	#9
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I rolled a gloss black oil-based paint on my corner tank. There are pics in my gallery of the process.

03/02/2006, 09:53 AM	#10
Uel Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 131	I used a marine spray paint from Home Depot.

03/02/2006, 10:04 AM	#11
JRod Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, NJ Posts: 795	Used paint that I had in the basement that I painted a room with. Been holding up 5 years now. In my opinion, anything goes. Joe

03/02/2006, 10:40 AM	#12
curtisvill Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 132	More good ideas. I am painting this weekend so off I go to Home Depot!!!

03/02/2006, 09:03 PM	#14
mace88 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anderson Posts: 75	I used an oil based primer and lowes put blue tint in it and it looks great and covers well and does not come off. Just good luck getting it off your hands if you use it.