Anybody ever just put a black sheet up for a background?

[Gr8KarmaSF]

With all the talk of painting black backgrounds, anybody ever just put a black sheet up for a background?

If so, post some pics up pleaze!!!

 

[Bsixxx]

With all the talk of painting black backgrounds, anybody ever just put a black sheet up for a background?

If so, post some pics up pleaze!!!

yup
i have a pleather sheet up on mine

 

[Greenaveli]

yup
i have a pleather sheet up on mine

 

[Oddball]

The reason behind painting instead of mounting a background is that you won't have drip marks or salt runs visible on a painted background.

 

[benzjamin13]

I went to Wal-Mart and bought a foam poster board. It was less than $3 and I like it. Here's a tank I'm setting up for a Gulper Cat.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

The reason behind painting instead of mounting a background is that you won't have drip marks or salt runs visible on a painted background.

never thought about that.....

thanks phil

ben - no water marks?

 

[benzjamin13]

never thought about that.....

thanks phil

ben - no water marks?

Haven't had any problems yet.

 

[Bsixxx]

never thought about that.....

thanks phil

ben - no water marks?

nope i taped it to the back and to the top so the water if splashed out runs on the back of the background not the tank

 

[amehel0]

when you apply theposter/sheet it gets out of shape looses colour and wears.

 

[Mr.V]

ive had poster board for my backgrounds for months and mine fits perfect and i dnt spill water cuz im not messy its not hard to keep water from going over the back of your tank...