Painting background suggestions???

[ynot reef]

I'm coming back to the hobby. I have a 72 gallon bowfront. I'm gonna use spray paint. Any tips? Anything special I need to do?

 

[rainydave]

I used krylon fusion on my last build. It worked out really well.

 

[ynot reef]

Thanks. That's what I got at walmart. I'm crossing my fingers.

 

[rainydave]

And I painted the outside, not the inside of the glass.

 

[ynot reef]

It's really cold in my garage. I didn't think about that. Smh it really ran and looks horiible. I'm gonna razor it off and run a heater first then try again. Smh.

 

[NanaReefer]

I used the pour/push method. Worked wonderfully, and I did it in my bedroom with a fan in the window-lol!! http://www.reefs.com/blog/2014/02/10/paint-aquarium-background/

 

[mfinn]

Warm does help. lol
Hard to get that around here lately.

Many ways to do it. Rattle can, pour method, and even a short nap roller.

 

[ynot reef]

I rolled the can of paint in hot water. Used a hair dryer to heat the tanks surface. Worked better this go around. I need one more can of paint for a final coat and missed spots. Thanks for the help.

 

[N1Husker]

My wife painted the backround of my last two tanks, looked really cool. She used a paint from Dick Blick Art Supplies formulated for glass. It really looked neat.

 

[ynot reef]

That looks awesome n1.

 

[MAC2]

It's really cold in my garage. I didn't think about that. Smh it really ran and looks horiible. I'm gonna razor it off and run a heater first then try again. Smh.

I learned the hard way as well. Make sure you maintain the correct temp posted on the paint can while drying as well.

 

[seedlessinseattle]

My wife painted the backround of my last two tanks, looked really cool. She used a paint from Dick Blick Art Supplies formulated for glass. It really looked neat.View attachment 45558

Looks better in person, Mr Earl your wife is a great artist
You lucky you lol

 

[N1Husker]

Looks better in person, Mr Earl your wife is a great artist
You lucky you lol

Thanks Carlos.