What kind of paint for Glass?

[Kinetic]

I will be painting the back of a glass tank tomorrow. I picked up some Krylon Interior / Exterior glossy black paint. It says it paints on glass. Is this the correct paint to get?

I know krylon fusion works well on plastics / acrylic, but it doesn't mention glass.

Anybody?

THanks =)

 

[Nano Chris]

I have read most people use krylon fusion black and they say its ok. You can go with latex paint, if you want to be able to remove it by scraping it off.

 

[Kinetic]

for glass though?

 

[brandon0350]

just regular cheap spray paint has worked for me on at least 7 tanks with no problems on glass. i think acrylic is whats hard to paint

 

[dweakl01]

I used Krylon Fusion. It sticks to anything and dries fast. Use multiple tin coats until you have it looking the way you want.

 

[Flobajob]

If you use an oil-based paint then do not get it on the silicone seams as there are links between tanks that have been painted with oil-based paints and the seams failing.

Having said that, an oil-based paint will likely not get damaged by water splashing on it (unlike a water-based paint).

Personally, I used an oil-based paint called Japlac (I don't know if you can get it in the USA) which is used for painting childrens toys as it is 'unchippable' when dry. I masked off the seams to avoid getting paint near them.

TBH, I don't think it matters too much what paint you use, providing you avoid getting it on the seams and you take care to get a good finish.

 

[Kirin1]

I used Rustolium which is enamel-based. I didn't want to use a spray in my appt, so I got a small can.

It was a little tricky to get on evenly, but the result is a scratch resistant background.

 

[vdubfiend]

i used rustoleum

i used rustoleum

enamel based quart and rolled it on... 2 or 3 coats and its good

 

[JustOneMoreTank]

I have used Rusteolum (however you spell it???) on several tanks and it works very well. I have only used the brush on never the spray because I did not want to get any overspray all over the tank/house. You can place a really bright light inside the tank pointed at the back glass and look from the back. You can see through the thin spots between coats to figure out where you need more paint to cover the tank glass evenly.
Use painters tape to (Blue) to tape off what you dont want to paint (trim and the sides of the tank. I also used Newspaper taped down to keep from slopping the paint all over the place.
Any paint that you use will appear "high gloss" when viewed from the front.
Good luck and have fun.

 

[rsteagall]

... and whats wrong with the stuff you get at your LFS?

 

[Kirin1]

...If you mean the plastic backings that they sell in rolls, they are a pain to attach well; you almost always get some salt spots between backing and glass.

Paint is more permanant, but has a cleaner look long term.

 

[lessthanlights]

I use truck bed liner- it doesn't scratch nearly as easy as most paint.

 

[Kirin1]

Cool, like Rhino Liner?

The commercial stuff is sprayed on; how did you apply and where did you get?