Sep 24, 2011 #1 S SmyrnaReefer Valuable Member View Badges MTRCMember Joined Jan 30, 2011 Messages 1,959 Reaction score 15 Location TN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Setting up a new tank for a friend. Wanting to paint the back black. Is there a paint I can use or just stick with the self adhesive backs??? Thanks
Setting up a new tank for a friend. Wanting to paint the back black. Is there a paint I can use or just stick with the self adhesive backs??? Thanks
Sep 24, 2011 #2 Gitsoe Active Member View Badges Joined May 27, 2011 Messages 479 Reaction score 2 Location bay area Rating - 0% 0 0 0 You can use any paint since its not touching water, I used regular 99c flat black
Sep 24, 2011 #3 orthokardia Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 2, 2010 Messages 830 Reaction score 5 Location manchester, tn Rating - 0% 0 0 0 read some folks like limo tint
Sep 24, 2011 #4 pickupman66 5000 Club Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 MTRCMember Joined Aug 10, 2010 Messages 6,032 Reaction score 1,166 Location Winchester, TN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I just sprayed mine black. worked great. just taped it up and went to town.
Sep 25, 2011 #5 gmoney243 2500 Club Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined May 30, 2011 Messages 4,400 Reaction score 108 Location Lavergne Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Krylon fusion paint is safe I used it on my pvc overflows.
Sep 25, 2011 #6 pickupman66 5000 Club Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 MTRCMember Joined Aug 10, 2010 Messages 6,032 Reaction score 1,166 Location Winchester, TN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 just dont spray in indoors....
Sep 25, 2011 #8 D Dowtish 5000 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award MTRCMember Joined May 30, 2011 Messages 7,043 Reaction score 82 Location Murfreesboro TN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 gmoney243 said: Krylon fusion paint is safe I used it on my pvc overflows. Click to expand... I used this too in the back of my frog tank Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Tapatalk
gmoney243 said: Krylon fusion paint is safe I used it on my pvc overflows. Click to expand... I used this too in the back of my frog tank Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Tapatalk
Sep 25, 2011 #9 ToXIc 2500 Club Member View Badges MTRCMember Joined Feb 27, 2011 Messages 4,002 Reaction score 67 Location TN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I like the tinted look. Plus it's quick to do. You don't have to wait for the paint to dry or worry about an uneven coat and lines. ____________________________ Sent from my iThingy using Tapatalk
I like the tinted look. Plus it's quick to do. You don't have to wait for the paint to dry or worry about an uneven coat and lines. ____________________________ Sent from my iThingy using Tapatalk
Sep 25, 2011 #10 fishdoc11 It's a hobby View Badges MTRCMember Joined Jun 22, 2007 Messages 680 Reaction score 168 Location Old Hickory, TN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Any quality spray paint will work well...just tape off the top of the tank and the sides you don't want painted.
Any quality spray paint will work well...just tape off the top of the tank and the sides you don't want painted.
Sep 25, 2011 #11 Troylee all about the diy!!!!! View Badges Excellence Award Moderator Emeritus Hospitality Award My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Jan 15, 2010 Messages 19,350 Reaction score 17,031 Location Vegas baby!!!! Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Roll it with latex and call it a day... Very cheap and easy... From inside the tank it's a smooth gloss black finish that's perfect..
Roll it with latex and call it a day... Very cheap and easy... From inside the tank it's a smooth gloss black finish that's perfect..
Sep 25, 2011 #12 Fragtastic Reef Active Member View Badges Joined Sep 11, 2010 Messages 124 Reaction score 28 Location Mankato, MN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yup just use basic spray paint works great. Or interior paint and roll it on.
Sep 26, 2011 #13 P Pandarian Active Member View Badges MTRCMember Joined Oct 10, 2009 Messages 152 Reaction score 5 Location Nashville Rating - 0% 0 0 0 My favorite is vinyl wrap used for cars. I like it much better than paint. Like limo tint, it's quick to install and has a clean removal. AC carries some I believe.
My favorite is vinyl wrap used for cars. I like it much better than paint. Like limo tint, it's quick to install and has a clean removal. AC carries some I believe.