Painting acrylic?

[rovster]

My OCD is taking over. I blacked out the back of my sump, and now I want to black out the back of my acrylic ATO container. Will just painting the back suffice? Should I sand it? Any tips appreciated. It's totally unecessary but I'm a stickler for details, lol.

 

[mrx66699]

Do not sand....just paint with a water based paint from HD ....I use a roller when I apply it just takes a few moments

 

[rovster]

Will spray paint work? Like one of those plastic paints? If not, can you elaborate on "water based"? Pardon my ignorance. Thanks!

 

[rovster]

Here is the situation....

 

[mlivvy]

 

[rovster]

That's what I had in mind originally.

 

[Biggar]

Gloss Black Rust-oleum can at HD. Roll it like matt said. In your case, small roller.

 

[mrx66699]

dont use the spray yes it will work but will not give as thick a lasting coat and will scratch off with the slightest of bumps ....the water based was recommended from the guys at ATM which that is the tank I have.....they said the oil based has something in it that will effect the acrylic over time dont quote me on that I cant remember exactly what he said it was something to that effect its been almost 2 years since I did mine

 

[mlivvy]

The spray does scratch easy but only if it's going to be handled alot. Being an ATO I don't know if you have it there permanently.

On my new tank I went with the roller and paint instead of the spray. Only reason I did it was because HD doesn't sell krylon fusion. The paint and roller was a pain and messy but the end result was great.

 

[blackthunda77]

i lightly sanded my overflow covers once i finished fabricating them. Then used krylon fusion spray paint.

 

[rovster]

Yeah, the container is not going to be removed. Thanks peeps!