Paint for back of tank

Andrew · 05/15/2006, 02:36 PM

What kind of paint should I use to paint my glass tank? I'm going to seal up the rest of my tanks and just paint it in my room and put a fan in the window. What brand/kind of paint should I use? Should 2 cans be enough for my 75 gallon tank?

Stile2 · 05/15/2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by Andrew
What kind of paint should I use to paint my glass tank? I'm going to seal up the rest of my tanks and just paint it in my room and put a fan in the window. What brand/kind of paint should I use? Should 2 cans be enough for my 75 gallon tank?

I used Krylon Fusion Spray paint, black. If I were to do it again I would used a lytex based brush on type of paint. I think it would cover better. Now I haven't tried that so it's just what I think would happen.

Keith

kellymm7149 · 05/15/2006, 02:54 PM

latex enamel with a foam roller and 2 or 3 coats will do it very nicely

Andrew · 05/15/2006, 04:45 PM

Thanks.

Andrew · 05/15/2006, 06:21 PM

Well the only kind of Krylon Fusion spray paint they had was for plastics and ect. IS this the right kind? They said thats the only fusion kind that Krylon makes.

facewedgie · 05/15/2006, 06:29 PM

just get a small jar of rustoleum and roll it on. worked GREAT for me!

Subrafta · 05/15/2006, 07:42 PM

Water based latex, 2-3 coats rolled on, worked great for me. Use blue painter's masking tape to mask off the parts of the tank you don't want painted. With water based latex you have less fumes, and it cleans up with warm soapy water.

Stile2 · 05/15/2006, 07:48 PM

Man, I wish I had of figured that out before I used the Krylon.

DaveG99 · 05/15/2006, 07:53 PM

On my 125 gallon I bought a $8 can a baer paint from lowes. I think its acrylic paint. It really doesnt matter what kind you use. Mine was high gloss black. Nothing special. Youll have to do atleast 2 coats though because some brush strokes are visible after one coat.

05/15/2006, 02:36 PM	#1
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Paint for back of tank What kind of paint should I use to paint my glass tank? I'm going to seal up the rest of my tanks and just paint it in my room and put a fan in the window. What brand/kind of paint should I use? Should 2 cans be enough for my 75 gallon tank?

05/15/2006, 07:42 PM	#7
Subrafta Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 399	Water based latex, 2-3 coats rolled on, worked great for me. Use blue painter's masking tape to mask off the parts of the tank you don't want painted. With water based latex you have less fumes, and it cleans up with warm soapy water. __________________ That night I dreamed in peaceful sleep of shady summertime Of old dogs and children and watermelon wine. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37g, JBJ 12g Nano DX

05/15/2006, 07:48 PM	#8
Stile2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yucaipa, California (some little town you've never heard of) Posts: 1,624	Man, I wish I had of figured that out before I used the Krylon. __________________ If you have a college degree, you can be sure of one thing. You have a college degree! Superman owns Chuck Norris Pajamas!! Current Tank Info: 77 Gallon Custom peninsula 3 sides viewable, DIY Steel Stand, OM Squirt, 2 x 250 w MH, 2 x 95 w VHO, DIY Skimmer

05/15/2006, 02:54 PM	#3
kellymm7149 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lville ga Posts: 251	latex enamel with a foam roller and 2 or 3 coats will do it very nicely

05/15/2006, 04:45 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Thanks.

05/15/2006, 06:21 PM	#5
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Well the only kind of Krylon Fusion spray paint they had was for plastics and ect. IS this the right kind? They said thats the only fusion kind that Krylon makes.

05/15/2006, 06:29 PM	#6
facewedgie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 227	just get a small jar of rustoleum and roll it on. worked GREAT for me!

05/15/2006, 07:53 PM	#9
DaveG99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 1,597	On my 125 gallon I bought a $8 can a baer paint from lowes. I think its acrylic paint. It really doesnt matter what kind you use. Mine was high gloss black. Nothing special. Youll have to do atleast 2 coats though because some brush strokes are visible after one coat.