What Paint is best

ianward · 03/15/2006, 11:44 AM

When painting the back and sides of my new tank which type is best??

ianward · 03/15/2006, 12:12 PM

I mean, like latex may be sketchy seeing its waterbased, what about acrilic, oil. ETC

Entropy · 03/15/2006, 12:14 PM

I just used Krylon in a rattlecan. Just make sure you mask off anything you don't want painted and do it outside on the grass.

It takes a couple coats, but comes out perfect. Mine is black.

ianward · 03/15/2006, 12:38 PM

Krylon, Ok I can get that up here in the baran wilderness so that is cool.

zlwags85 · 03/15/2006, 01:28 PM

i used krylon fusion and it worked great, looks nice too

okreef98 · 03/15/2006, 01:40 PM

I used acrylic craft paint and it worked great. I used a small roller to apply it. Be sure to take the tape off of the edges before it dries or the paint will peel off with the tape. I learned the hard way. oops!!

03/15/2006, 11:44 AM	#1
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	What Paint is best When painting the back and sides of my new tank which type is best??

03/15/2006, 12:14 PM	#3
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I just used Krylon in a rattlecan. Just make sure you mask off anything you don't want painted and do it outside on the grass. It takes a couple coats, but comes out perfect. Mine is black. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

03/15/2006, 12:12 PM	#2
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	I mean, like latex may be sketchy seeing its waterbased, what about acrilic, oil. ETC

03/15/2006, 12:38 PM	#4
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Krylon, Ok I can get that up here in the baran wilderness so that is cool.

03/15/2006, 01:28 PM	#5
zlwags85 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Metamora, Il Posts: 378	i used krylon fusion and it worked great, looks nice too

03/15/2006, 01:40 PM	#6
okreef98 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: OKC, Oklahoma GO SOONERS Posts: 78	I used acrylic craft paint and it worked great. I used a small roller to apply it. Be sure to take the tape off of the edges before it dries or the paint will peel off with the tape. I learned the hard way. oops!!