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05-19-2006, 09:02 AM
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NFMAS
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Saint Augustine
Posts: 2,469
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Best way to pant back of tank?
Whats the best way to paint the back glass on a tank? What color, paint brand, method, etc?
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05-19-2006, 10:32 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Orange Park
Posts: 290
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I painted my 150 black. used a roller with flat black acrylic enamel.
used 3 coats with the recommended drying time in between coats.
Steve I'm sure you've seen enough tanks to make sure of your selection of color. They say that a black back gives the tank depth, but sometimes
I kind of wish I would have used a blue color to brighten things up.
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05-19-2006, 10:47 AM
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Space for rent
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville,FL
Posts: 266
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I spray paint mine with flat black..
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05-19-2006, 11:32 AM
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Had 2 Much Fun
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville Fl
Posts: 1,033
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Steve, I use vinyl sheeting. It has an adheivesive backing, it goes on just like window tint. I have blue, I can get it in black
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05-19-2006, 11:38 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 1,269
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I like blue and black. I dry brushed dark blue then painted over that with black. I gives it a lot of depth when I have the coraline cleared off.
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05-19-2006, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cottage Grove, Oregon
Posts: 834
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enamel paint works best.
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05-19-2006, 11:55 AM
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Landshark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jax Beach
Posts: 604
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I think Krylon Fusion is very popular for this. |
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05-19-2006, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
Posts: 4,616
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I tried to use the stick on backing but I got bubbles and wrinkles in it - it looked horrible. Then I spray painted it blue with Krylon - now it looks great. Used 4 coats, very easy to apply, can costs $3 or so from walmart.
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05-19-2006, 12:48 PM
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NFMAS
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Saint Augustine
Posts: 2,469
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Whats the exact name of the color on the Krylon can?
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05-19-2006, 01:03 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 3,131
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has anyone ever used acrylic? Ive seen a few and they look good?
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05-19-2006, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
Posts: 4,616
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by PelagicMagic
Whats the exact name of the color on the Krylon can?
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I'll let you know when I get home
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05-19-2006, 01:38 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 24,785
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 One leg at a time!
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05-20-2006, 11:37 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 274
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I used a roller and I highly recomend the Blue oil based paint sold by Ace Hardware. Their blue is a little darker than the Home Depot paint I used. Rob used the Ace Hardware paint so next time you are in his store take a look at his tanks. They have a nice look over the swimming pool look of most blue paint sold at the other two hardware stores in town.
Patrick
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05-22-2006, 06:06 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: fla
Posts: 101
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I used( black) tack paper for doing shelves ( walmart) comes in assorted colors too. its plastic and sticks great can change the colors if you want to in the future without a mess.
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