paint back of tank?

[venom00viper]

well during the move I would like to paint the back of my tank black. What is the best way of doing this? Thanks!

-ben

 

[cowboyswife]

Spray paint it with Krylon Fusion.

 

[rdmpe]

I vote for rolling it on. Goes on thick and even. Just get any ole black latex paint.

 

[leebo_28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10412950#post10412950 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cowboyswife
Spray paint it with Krylon Fusion.

I second that!

 

[skinnyjoe1976]

would not recommend latex but i would use oil based due to latex is water based if i'm not mistaken. clean the glass with a single edge razor blade and the use alcohol to remove oil and then apply 2 coates and no need to tape the tank and so one. i have used spay paint and it can get blotchy. second thing i have done is use automotive tint. it bonds and won't allow water to get behind it.

 

[cowboyswife]

I rolled the back of my tank the first time, and it when I barely scraped it with anything, it peeled off. I got peeved, peeled it all off, and rolled it with krylon fusion sprayed into a roller pan. As long as you take your time, spray it evenly, and let it dry really well between coats, it looks perfect.

 

[bkwudzjeep]

krylon spray black here too..... put on few coats and use a flashlight (or any bright light) to shine through it to see if there are any thin spots....

 

[WarDaddy]

thin thin thin layers of spray paint.

20 minutes between layers, 5 layers, and you are golden!

 

[WarDaddy]

oh, and super clean glass

 

[venom00viper]

thanks I have some black fusion here!

 

[AquaKnight]

Limo Tint!

 

[mlivvy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10414183#post10414183 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WarDaddy
thin thin thin layers of spray paint.

20 minutes between layers, 5 layers, and you are golden!

I did exactly that on my 37. Loved the results. Also I used krylon fusion but I used a primer spray first.

 

[JeffReef]

Krylon Fusion is good.

If it was me - I'd prep the glass with 0000 steel wool and clean the surface with alcohol before painting.

Just my 1 cent.

 

[customanimalart]

krylon spray black here too..... put on few coats and use a flashlight (or any bright light) to shine through it to see if there are any thin spots....


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I did this too. I just made sure that I blocked and taped off the restof the tank and covered it with newspaper so spray didn't get inside or on other places of the tank glass.

 

[rolyguy7]

I used 5% limo tint and love the results.