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10-05-2006, 06:21 PM
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Shark
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tank safe paint ?
so here's my next question...
since i can only seem to find white PVC parts... is there a paint that i can use to paint all visible pieces inside the tank black ? without any risk of poisoning/contaminating the water ?
thanks!
J.
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10-05-2006, 06:47 PM
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I dont know of any,but you can paint it with the purple PVC primer and let it dry looks like coraline algae. 
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10-05-2006, 07:51 PM
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Shark
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thats a great idea!
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10-05-2006, 08:13 PM
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Shark
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Originally Posted by Casey
I dont know of any,but you can paint it with the purple PVC primer and let it dry looks like coraline algae. |
Ditto...that is what I did and so do many othes! 
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10-06-2006, 12:17 AM
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Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Casey
I dont know of any,but you can paint it with the purple PVC primer and let it dry looks like coraline algae. |
thanks, but...
i've seen a few pictures of people who did that, but it's not quite the look i'm going for 
there must be a safe paint, i'm sure there is
J.
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10-06-2006, 12:49 AM
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it gets covered in coralline within a few months anyway and to be honest, i think etching it with the primer makes the coralline grow over it even faster than it would by painting it or leaving it white.
just something to consider, : )
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10-06-2006, 09:53 AM
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Shark
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They make black pvc if black is what you want
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10-06-2006, 09:54 AM
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Krylon Fusion will work. i have used it many times on plastic parts that i have put in the tank. make sure it cures completely though before putting it in there though.
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10-06-2006, 12:04 PM
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Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 110galreef
They make black pvc if black is what you want
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if only the stores that i went to or sites that i looked at had it
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Originally Posted by Geoff
Krylon Fusion will work. i have used it many times on plastic parts that i have put in the tank. make sure it cures completely though before putting it in there though.
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thanks, i'll check it out!
J.
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10-06-2006, 12:15 PM
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http://savko.com/ not positive but they should have what you want
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Last edited by Fly Guy; 10-06-2006 at 12:30 PM.
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10-06-2006, 01:29 PM
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most of the time the black PVC is not PVC but ABS. it just requires different adhesives cutting techniques.
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