paint for tank

cnovak · Post by **cnovak** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:17 pm

Just wondering what some people use to paint the backs of their tanks

tanker stanker · Post by **tanker stanker** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:57 pm

Rustoleum works great. It's good on sticking to a smooth surface like glass. You can get it in a spray can at Wal-Mart.

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:03 pm

yeah, nothing special, you can do the "krylon touch", just mask off the rest of the tank and spray away!

Post by **snoopdog** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:43 pm

I used a quart container of Rustoleum Enamel black here. I turned the tank on it's side and brushed it on. This was you can get it real thick and no overspray to contend with.

Phisher · Post by **Phisher** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:49 pm

I actually cut a piece of cardboard to fit the back of my small tank and painted it black. I tucked it in the trim at the top and bottom and needed no tape. Looks just like the backs painted but it can be removed if I ever change my mind.

Joe

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:52 pm

I've heard of using vaseline to get window trim to stick to the back of the tank.. no personal experience here, I usually just tape a piece of the aquarium backing stuff to the back of smaller tanks if it's already got something in it.

Post by **snoopdog** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:59 pm

window trim ?

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:51 pm

Window tint, sorry..

Post by **snoopdog** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:30 pm

Phew, you had me going. I was thinking of maybe someone putting brick molding on the back of there tank..made a bag picture in my head.