Can you paint PVC black???

[piscivorous]

I am just wondering if you could paint PVC pipe black so it doesn't stand out quite as badly when it is in your tank??? Would the paint be a problem in the tank once dried? I was just kind of curious what would happen if you sanded the pvc a little to give the paint a surface to adhere to and then spray painted it black.

 

[doody]

Use kralon fusion spray paint. They have one thats for plastics and many here use it in their tanks. No need to sand pvc.

 

[sunfishh]

Why not just use black pvc

 

[Ace]

I painted my PVC with Fusion and it worked great.

 

[Racenrich]

you can purchase BLACK PVC from www.savko.com.....great people and very reasonable pricing.

Why take chances with spray paint?

 

[Ace]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6545594#post6545594 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Racenrich
you can purchase BLACK PVC from www.savko.com.....great people and very reasonable pricing.

Why take chances with spray paint?

I read many posts out there in the use of Krylon with no issues over long periods of time. Seems perfectly reasonable once the paint cures. Is there some bad reports?

 

[Racenrich]

i guess im one of those leary ones about putting things in the tank....

As we should, we make our own choices

 

[Ace]

I hear ya. I was that way too but now I take a few chances now and then.