painting back glass of tank

[sunnykita]

I think I'll paint the back glass on the tank black as suggested,  any prep needed other than cleaning the glass well? and what type of paint has been used?

Would anyone do a different colour than black? I'm not so sure about the pretty blues you see in the stores.

 

[spyd]

If you wanted to, you can all ways go see Flavio at Advanced Reef Aquatics and purchase some of the Avery Black Vinyl. It is super easy to install and can easily be removed down the road.

 

[crazybizzle]

I used krylon ocean blue on my tank its good for all material glass plastic steel etc..looks good but shows  more of ur tank if its dirty..just clean glass with alcohol wipes then spray it on couple coats will do the trick

 

[Neopimp]

painting back glass of tank

I used a black oil based paint. Just google painting glass.)

 

[Darryl_V]

pretty much any spray paint will work, no?  Its been a while since I had to do one.

Make sure you newspaper up the viewable panes that might get oversprayed.

 

[Poseidon]

yes i would stick to black, looks far better than blue IMO

 

[phi delt reefer]

her tank is already setup so the aerosoles of spray paint might not be recommended.

as suggested, clean the glass really well with rubbing alcohol and then roll on some black paint. Pretty sure any type of black paint will work.
I would recommend using a low VOC paint and turn the skimmer off until the paint dries.
Open a window and get a fan to speed up the drying process.

alternatively tinting is an option but takes some skill and soapy water near an operating tank probably is not a good idea.

 

[sunnykita]

thanks for all the suggestions everyone
I like the idea of the roll on and the low voc paint, as the tank is already set up I'd have difficulty with the sprays I think. It could wait until I move it, but I'd like to get on it. Too bad I hadn't had this idea before I set it up LOL. I've always seemed to have air bubbles in any vinyl I've tried to apply to anything. Hmmm, tinting? something I've never heard of
thanks again everyone, it's much appreciated.
Sherry

her tank is already setup so the aerosoles of spray paint might not be recommended.

as suggested, clean the glass really well with rubbing alcohol and then roll on some black paint. Pretty sure any type of black paint will work.
I would recommend using a low VOC paint and turn the skimmer off until the paint dries.
Open a window and get a fan to speed up the drying process.

alternatively tinting is an option but takes some skill and soapy water near an operating tank probably is not a good idea.

If you wanted to, you can all ways go see Flavio at Advanced Reef Aquatics and purchase some of the Avery Black Vinyl. It is super easy to install and can easily be removed down the road.

If you wanted to, you can all ways go see Flavio at Advanced Reef Aquatics and purchase some of the Avery Black Vinyl. It is super easy to install and can easily be removed down the road.

 

[Neopimp]

just paint it no bubbles... and it just scraps off with a razor if you want to clean it up.

 

[sunnykita]

Yeah, I like that idea, anything I've tried with any vinyl application hasn't been great  :?

just paint it no bubbles... and it just scraps off with a razor if you want to clean it up.

 

[davesolo29]

I used the stone effects paint on the back of one of my tanks before.. looked awesome.  I just use vinyl now.  That way if i change my mind it just peels off later.  I got mine at a sign shop.(fleet image)  $20 for a 4'x4' piece.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Or use a paint roller    What i idid on last tank was use a blaxk garbage bag and open it up and  use black duct tape

 

[Big_Als_London]

Or use a paint roller    What i idid on last tank was use a blaxk garbage bag and open it up and  use black duct tape

baller

 

[mark0933]

Privacy limo tint is what I used, works great, no bubbles but I had full access to the back (and got it professionally installed)

In past have used black paint - rollered on, works fine too

 

[sunnykita]

Wow ! thanks guys, the ideas just keep rolling in. Now I'm wondering if a dark dark blue would work too? will have to try a couple different colours and see which I like best before I do the deed, I think I'll go with the low VOC and roll it on.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Yu can go to a art store. And buy some cheap colored. Cardboard sheets they use for art.  Get colors yud like to try. And just stick it to the back and see what color yu like.  But yu dont need to buy a black sheet.  Just rip open a garbage bag and scotch tape it and look and decide