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bonita69
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Hey I put background on my tank and used the gel stuff to apply it no matter how hard I try it still has air pokets look like crap. So I want to paint it. What do I use and how?
veni vidi vici
Active Member
Lowes has Epoxy appliance spray paint,Krylon i think makes it.It works great and its very durable.Around $6 if i remember correctly.
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bonita69
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cool thanks!! Wonder if I could get 2 shade of blues, darker to fade into lighter, wonder how that would look?
angler man
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Originally Posted by bonita69
http:///forum/post/2503454
Hey I put background on my tank and used the gel stuff to apply it no matter how hard I try it still has air pokets look like crap. So I want to paint it. What do I use and how?
I used a paint called Fusion.
It worked really well, but I went through 3 cans. It's designed to stick better than conventional spray paint. I also used a blue masking tape, it didn't leave any residue.
http:///forum/post/2503454
Hey I put background on my tank and used the gel stuff to apply it no matter how hard I try it still has air pokets look like crap. So I want to paint it. What do I use and how?
I used a paint called Fusion.
It worked really well, but I went through 3 cans. It's designed to stick better than conventional spray paint. I also used a blue masking tape, it didn't leave any residue.
guille
Member
I used flat black enamel rolled it. Sorry not much help. I did see a tank that had been painted in 2 shades of blue but it didn't fade it was sponged or textured over the other color kind of like a white wash look. Sorry it had come in used I never talked to the owner. It did look very good kind of a rippled (sp) look. Hope it helps some
briand7878
Member
I used the cheapest can of blue spray paint i could find and sprayed it. I applied several coats with one can and it looks great. Everything looks the same with no darke spots. it will look awful from the back when you do it but it will look fine from the front when its all done.
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bonita69
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Great tips everybody!! Thanks I will just go with one color, maybe I will go with a glow in the dark that would be interesting
rgf1046
Member
I have painted both glass and acrylic tanks, and both were easier than I thought. I used plain old cheap black spray on the glass, and just misted it with 11-12 thin layers until it was covered. I used the Krylon Fusion on the acrylic tank, and it was a piece of cake - about 4 coats and it was done. You'll be much happier than you would hve been using a background.
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bonita69
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Well I did it!! I used Valsper spray paint $3.50 from Lowes. WOW WOW
I will never use background again!! Thanks to all of you and your info I was able to do it and it looks AWESOME!