Tank paint

[hansnfrans]

I need to paint the back of my tank (outside) and I need a durable/safe paint. Latex comes off too easily. Any suggestions?

 

[aiko670]

Go to a sign shop and buy some black vinyl.

There's a place called Suburban Accents in Rolling Meadows.

Ask for Rob and tell him Adam sent you.

800-543-TRIM (8746)
http://www.suburbanaccents.com/

 

[Evolley1]

use some Rustoleum spray paint. I think it is call epoxyshield. If not that one use the stuff that adheres to plastic...it makes for a nice coat on the back of your tank. On my previous tank I spray painted it black. I used blue this time around.

 

[hansnfrans]

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

aiko670- I assume that you have tried the vinyl on your tank. How long has it been on there for? Any peeling?

Evolley-are you sure that the rustoleum epoxyshield is safe for my purposes here?

 

[Rod Buehler]

I have also used rustolium spray. Last time I got a little tricky and used 3 colors and blended them from black to dark blue to light blue. I tried to create more depth this way, by painting "hills and valleys".

 

[Evolley1]

It is safe for your tank as long as you don't drop the can in the water or spray directly into the water.

Rod,
How well did that work? I wanted to try that but I just settled on just one color.

 

[mbunaman]

Use krylon fusion is much better than rustoleum I tried them all. Krylon bonds much better you wont be disappointed. Here is a link for the pic and description. http://www.krylon.com/main/product_...lid=10&productid=1751&content=product_details

 

[Rod Buehler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7650535#post7650535 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Evolley1
It is safe for your tank as long as you don't drop the can in the water or spray directly into the water.

Rod,
How well did that work? I wanted to try that but I just settled on just one color.

It worked well. If you knew what your aquascaping was going to be like, and with a little practice it can be way cool.