wasp Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 This was discussed a few months ago sorry to bring it up again but the search function is disabled I can't find the thread. I'm wanting to paint the back of a tank a lightish blue, just wondered what people think is the best paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 just get a spray bomb of the colour you like the best 3 0r 4 coats off enamel should do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Or spray some hardboard or similar and place in behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 u should know this wasp ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 i worried about this like anything :oops: my idea is that black gives an effect such as you cant quite see where the back of the tank is (more distance perspective) yet the reality is that as soon as youve got crap growing all over it you wont hardly ever see/remember what the colour was and this effect is lost. i gave @ 4 coats of enamel, a good roller does just as good a job as spray but no spray mist every where!! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I like the idea of BLACK as a backing for the very same reason - extra depth. Steve Weast has black in his aquarium and it looks great. The problem of not seeing it when crap grows over it is to clean it off !! It all depends on what effect you want in your tank. If you are worried about seeing the back then you will be equally keen to keep it clean i expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 i did marine blue for my current tank, would opt for a darker blue next time if not black as well. its the depth perspective that is important for me next time as the tank will be almost 3 times bigger front to back and i want it to appear endless... even though blue would probably reflect the light within the tank better than black would? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 So any old enamel will do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 almost any paint you use will scratch off, unless you use that horrible glass stain stuff once painted just be careful with it. do a very light tack coat first. you'll need about 4 or 5 coats if you spray so rolling is probably not a bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Just I've seen painted glass before, and the paint flakes off easy as. So provided I use enamel it will be OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Bunnings or supercheap autos cans for peanuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 got mine from bunnings last time, even enamel will scratch off but since its the back of ya tank, you wont even be near it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 OK thanks guys appreciate the help. I'll post back up after the jobs done let know how it went! Actually I feel a whole lot better today guys helping me! instead of the normal arguing and insults I get subjected too lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I reckon the trick is to make sure the glass is really clean before you paint. I used isopro on mine and enamel spray paint, it stuck really well, I had to clean off some over spray and had to use a sharp paint scraper to move it. I tried just cleaning it off with spray and wipe etc and it wouldn't move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Cool! i have some of that isopropylwhatevaitis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 i used blackboard paint, it doesnt come off, splaters are hard to get of even with a razor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Thanks, sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 buy rights you should use an etch first, then paint it. wont scratch off then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Dont like the black as it seems to draw the light away from the tank, Blue colours seems better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I just used blue backing paper stuck on with insulation tape took all of 5 min to put on, and worked a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I used to do that on my fresh water tanks, end up being a real pain because water (and salt in marine) got between it and the glass making it look crap, plus the tape comes unstuck after a while. Go the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 *shrug* over a year and a half now with the same backing blue (was freshwater for 1 year, now 6 months saltwater), not an issue at all. Personal preference I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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