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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 09:53 AM
#1
Can any pros tell me...
When it comes to painting the back, bottom and perhaps sides of a tank,
1) what paint do you use?
2) how many coats of paint?
3) does the paint come off with the suction caps of the filter assembly etc?
4) give me some info if possible
thanks
G
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 10:10 AM
#2
Hey G i think everyone does a few coats 3 i think and it's a light bluish colour and if u scratch the the tank on the side the paint will come off and when u said suction caps i painted just the outside of my tank a few times not the inside ..
HTH
Cheers,
Rick
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 11:13 AM
#3
Moderator
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 11:22 AM
#4
paint
OK
Painting is then not an option because the filters etc I will be putting in will have heaps of suction caps.
Now - as far as other ways e.g contact ....
Or some other kind of background..
I dont want to have like, a paper background because it looks crap as soon as water gets splashed on it..
Any further suggestions ?
G
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 11:25 AM
#5
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This will be a bit $$ but one of those photographed aquarium back grounds would look nice....
just an idea....
Ben
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 11:51 AM
#6
dont tell me you thinking of painting the inside? usually there isnt any suction caps on the outside
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 11:57 AM
#7
tank
Nah I am not going to paint it at all
G
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 12:17 PM
#8
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i do 3 coats of high gloss enamle paint....maldives blue if i rememebr correctly.
i use a roller...just cheap ones from the $2 shop so that i can just throw the roller and tray away after each coat.
hth
matt
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 12:28 PM
#9
paint
Matt - do you find that your suction caps attach on to the bit that is painted ?
G
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Thu Dec 22, 2005, 12:46 PM
#10
people usually painted the OUTSIDE is there any reason you want to pain the inside?
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