G-1000
Thu Jan 26, 2006, 12:15 PM
Hi Everyone,
I have just finished painting my 48x18x18 tank and I thought I would put a note on the forum here as to how I did it (mainly because I didn't see much detail about it when I was looking for info).
1) Get a clean rag and methylated spirits, then give a light rub down to the tank panels you want to paint with it.
2) You will need to get a small foam roller from a hardware store with a couple of sample pots (the dulux sample pots with the black plastic lid - 250mls worked well for me).
3) Remember that you can get any colour you want in the sample pots (I got "waikiki blue"), a sky blue or an aqua does look the best.
4) Basically all you do is do a number of light coats on the glass (I had to do 4 coats in total) and allow enough time for the paint to dry (not just touch dry, but bone dry - otherwise it wont stick since glass obviously isnt porous).
5) After each coat - test the coverage by shining a torch and seeing if you can see the light come through it. This will help you to spot areas that need a thicker application.
6) Chuck the roller tray out and you are done.
Should be able to get paint, roller and metho etc for 20 dollars tops.
I will post pics after my camera is recharged....
G
P.S - Just in case - YOU ONLY PAINT THE OUTSIDE OF THE TANK, NEVER THE INSIDE!
I have just finished painting my 48x18x18 tank and I thought I would put a note on the forum here as to how I did it (mainly because I didn't see much detail about it when I was looking for info).
1) Get a clean rag and methylated spirits, then give a light rub down to the tank panels you want to paint with it.
2) You will need to get a small foam roller from a hardware store with a couple of sample pots (the dulux sample pots with the black plastic lid - 250mls worked well for me).
3) Remember that you can get any colour you want in the sample pots (I got "waikiki blue"), a sky blue or an aqua does look the best.
4) Basically all you do is do a number of light coats on the glass (I had to do 4 coats in total) and allow enough time for the paint to dry (not just touch dry, but bone dry - otherwise it wont stick since glass obviously isnt porous).
5) After each coat - test the coverage by shining a torch and seeing if you can see the light come through it. This will help you to spot areas that need a thicker application.
6) Chuck the roller tray out and you are done.
Should be able to get paint, roller and metho etc for 20 dollars tops.
I will post pics after my camera is recharged....
G
P.S - Just in case - YOU ONLY PAINT THE OUTSIDE OF THE TANK, NEVER THE INSIDE!