Background Paint?

[Chef G]

Hey Guys looking for "safe" paint to carefully paint the outside of my backglass on my tank with a paint roller. What does everyone recommend? Ive heard of poster paint but I think if I drip water on it in the future when doing maintenance it would run off. hoping theres something safe from a home improvement store i could use.

 

[Pistol]

I used Krylon but I believe it is only available in spray, needs to be well ventilated.

 

[GuyL]

I just used acrylic black. $2 tube from dollarama. One tube did 2 coats on my 120.

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[MrHermit85]

I just used the cheapest acrylic from home depot... Not too worried bout contamination once the paint is dry

 

[jeffopentax]

Tremclad has always worked well for me. Have used spray and roller.


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[Chef G]

ok my next question is it possible to paint the outside of the back glass while my tank is setup?

 

[jeffopentax]

I did two tanks while they were full for leak test with no issues.


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[reefgeek]

Just make sure the there isn't any condensation or salt creep on the back pane or the paint will not stick at all. Clean it well and then dry it completely before applying the paint.

 

[Jewel]

I used Tremclad as well, You could even put a piece of Black card board or plastic. Take it off once the Coralline grows in. I liked the colour of the back ground with Coraline and no paint to diffuse it. You'll get some different shades of purple with lights on, very cool looking.

 

[Strobe]

I saw a video of someone that used plasti dip, you can peel it off easily if you want to remove it. I believe they sell it at parts source.

 

[scubasteve]

i used my white rubber but could tint it to any shade needed as well sells the same price as paint but a crap ton better and no solvents

 

[jeffopentax]

To those who have used acrylic, how is it holding up? My tank is way too heavy and awkward to move anywhere to paint, so need something with low/no voc.


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[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

I used a black garbage bag on old tank just split it and use duct tape to hold it yu can get black duct tape

 

[sirhc13]

Sheet of Colorplast cut to size and attach with velcro....4x8 sheet costs $25 from any place who makes custom signs

 

[TORX]

Finding black in a liquid that is safe will be difficult, maybe model paint, would need a lot which could get pricey. Who did the liquid rubber in their stand? Maybe that will work as it would look smooth from the glass

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[jeffopentax]

The paint used in the video above really does work great!


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[scubasteve]

Finding black in a liquid that is safe will be difficult, maybe model paint, would need a lot which could get pricey. Who did the liquid rubber in their stand? Maybe that will work as it would look smooth from the glass

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i painted my entire inside of stand with liquid rubber even had a large drop in my sump(not recommended lol) with no effects on coral or fish. its food grade approved and almost no smell. jeff painted his canopy in livingroom. if you want it other than white most paint places or home depot will tint for free. Still got 3 .5 gallons at home and theres lots of other uses for it.