Painting Tank Question

[energy_crisis]

I have a question for those of you who have painted the back of glass tanks.

How do you do it so that you don't get a gap between the trim and the paint? When you tape up the trim there seems to be a slight gap after painting....any suggestions?

TIA

 

[ambaratur]

I used spray paint - I just taped the face of the trim and then angled the spray so that it would hit the gap. It ended up coating the top edge of the trim - but that was not a problem in my opinion.

 

[MrZ]

If you are overly particular like I am - you could always touch up the gap with a small paintbrush after spraying the tank. I just sprayed a bunch of paint on some shiny cardboard and dipped a detail brush in it to paint any remaining lines of exposed glass.

 

[bklinefelter]

I just left it alone. Once the sand, rock, and water were in you can't see it.

 

[energy_crisis]

I'm only concerned with the top trim...not so much with the bottom.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[R.yumaDaddy?]

Spray the heck out of it!

 

[Zackb911]

I used black latex and rolled it on. I taped the edges with painters tape first though. 2 days later I peeled it off as I hated how it looked... Thats where the latex is nice it was off in15 seconds!

 

[energy_crisis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8008923#post8008923 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by R.yumaDaddy?
Spray the heck out of it!

Hahaha

 

[GreggCharest]

When I painted the back of my tank, I used one of those "Shure-line" Brand applicator pads, and that works well on the edges. Of course, you can use the applicator for the entire back of the tank, and it works wonderfully. I'm pretty sure that Shure-Line makes a special edging tool if you are very picky.

Just curious: When I Painted, it seemed like a good idea not to paint the back of the overflow box, if for whatever reason I may need to see in there... I know I won't be able to move the tank and see directly in there, but I thought I could always shine a light into that space If I ever had to. Just a consideration.

Regards,

Gregg