Painting Pvc Return Question

[WILL2002]

Can anyone tell me what paint is ok to use in the tank on pvc?? I have looked everywhere and i can not find what type of paint to use.

 

[Agu]

Haven't heard of any paint that will adhere to PVC long term but I haven't tried it either.

Some people use purple primer that you use to clean PVC before you glue it to "paint" the pipe.

 

[aural]

why dont you just get yourself some black/gray PVC and not paint it?

 

[WILL2002]

WILL IT HURT THE TANK IF PAINT STARTS TO COME OFF??

 

[WILL2002]

AURAL, I HAVE NEVER SEEN BLACK OR GRAY PVC PIPE @ LOWES BUT I WILL STOP BY AND ASK TODAY ABOUT IT.

 

[aural]

i've never seen it at lowes or home depot... but i have seen it online. i have a link at home i could give you...

 

[Don_Gnomio]

i was reccomeded on the DIY forum Krylon Fusion paint, others have used it on their tanks andi am using it on the tank i am putting together now, and it is made to stick to plastics. on the can ( its spraypaint) it specficly says it sticks to PVC

here is a pic in which i used it on both the acrylic overflow and the pvc

 

[jnb]

ive heard permanet sharpie - I painted some in tank plumbing with a dark red/black ones and see no negatives

 

[TCU Reefer]

Use RIT black dye.

 

[WILL2002]

everyone thank you for your replies

Don_Gnomio- i thought i remembered someone useing paint but i couldn't remember who had done it. Thanks for the pic. of your work because you have convenced me that i want my pipe to look like yours b/c it looks really good.imo.

again thanks to everyone i really do appreciate it.

 

[aural]

FWIW here is the link to the company that sells black PVC
http://www.savko.com/PartList.asp?pgid=4&ptid=18&pid=146