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Old 03-06-2005, 04:15 PM   #1
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help!!acrylic background??


My question is can I spray paint or paint on an acrylic tank???Any advise or expirence??
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Old 03-06-2005, 04:25 PM   #2
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My question is can I spray paint or paint on an acrylic tank???Any advise or expirence??
Paint away. Your talking the back right?

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Old 03-06-2005, 04:31 PM   #3
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yes...would jsut regular house acrylic paint work??
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Old 03-06-2005, 06:06 PM   #4
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what happen if you don't like the color anymore ???? I prefer using regular backgrounds...
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Old 03-06-2005, 06:08 PM   #5
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make sure its clean and use a small foam roller 2-3 coats mines been that way for 3yrs no problems
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Old 03-06-2005, 07:04 PM   #6
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what type of paint did you use kellymm??
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Old 03-07-2005, 09:52 AM   #7
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if it were a glass tank, latex paint peels right off if you decide to change the colour. it also comes off of acrylic, but the risk of scratching is much greater.

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Old 03-08-2005, 09:08 PM   #8
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Why go through the trouble of painting it when you can buy sheets of glossy vinyl cut to fit the back, comes in any color.
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Old 03-08-2005, 09:51 PM   #9
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You will be better off going to a plastic company and having them cut You some color acrylic, I have always had it done . can't remember the cost.


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