Best way to paint back of tank black?

[newtoreef]

What is the best way for me to paint the back of my tank black. The tank is glass

 

[Smiley]

Best way is to use vinyl. Otherwise tape off the tank so you dont get over spray. Then make sure to clean glass with alcohol or acetone before you spray..

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[Munch]

Black Krylon if you paint, from Walmart...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/17211045?...19218836&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=50561302476&veh=sem

 

[deboy69]

I used window tint from Lowes. Worked great just another option. Took 10 min on my 180 gallon

KCCO

 

[jahmic]

+1 to black vinyl. Have used it on multiple tanks.

 

[Munch]

where are you guys getting vinyl?

 

[jda123]

I just clean it with rubbing alcohol and spray it.

 

[SkyDiv3r17]

NO NO NO... you want something simple and that takes 30 seconds to remove? Plasti dip. Spray it on like spray paint and it's black just like it. The nice thing is you can peel it off like a giant sticker, and overspray comes off easily as well. It's like 4 to 6 bucks at homedepot.

 

[Djmm1177]

I just got black vinyl from are stripe guy for my 215 it was 50.00$ let me know he is out of boulder but comes to Loveland/fort collins

 

[djkms]

This is what I used:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gila-3-ft-x-6-5-ft-Black-Privacy-Window-Film-PB78/100618512

 

[Munch]

Ohh, I forgot about the Plasti Dip. I like to run a magnet on the backside, so the limo tint didn't hold up too well.

 

[sethsolomon]

Black lacquer rattle can

 

[djkms]

I actually left the vinyl on the paper and taped it to the back of my aquarium. I run a magnet across the back every week during maintenance without issue. From what I read if you actually apply the vinyl like tint you might need to use 2 sheets since it is somewhat see through....

 

[jahmic]

This is what I used:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Gila-3-ft-x-6-5-ft-Black-Privacy-Window-Film-PB78/100618512

Yep...use the same stuff.

 

[SkyDiv3r17]

Ohh, I forgot about the Plasti Dip. I like to run a magnet on the backside, so the limo tint didn't hold up too well.

You can put some kind of material on the magnet so it wont go through plasti dip. But otherwise just black spray paint.. You can use a razor and get it off within a half hour. Just giving easy ideas

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I just clean it with rubbing alcohol and spray it.

I've done this with krylon rattle cans at least a dozen times. Works well. Do many small coats.