Krylon Fusion Spray painting the back

[Euge]

Hey,

I have a can of krylon fusion spray paint and i was wondering if i could use it to spray the background of my tank. Would this be possible? Could I also do anything to help the spray paint sticking better to the glass? I was thinking of getting some wet sandpaper (the black kind) and putting it on to a circular sander and sanding the back surface just to give the paint something to cling to. Any help much apperciated.

 

[Buckdog]

Whoa...look in the archives or previous posts here before you do that. There have been a lot of recent posts on folks painting the back glass.

Whenever I do a project like that I will go out and get a piece of scrap glass and experiment on it first. After you do the effect on the scrap glass and it dries, lay it flat on a table and float a little water on it so you can kind of see how it will look as a full aquarium. Sometimes (not always) what you see dry doesnt look the same wet.

 

[rallysman]

clean it really well, tape off the rest of the tank, and use several light coats.

 

[Dr Joe]

clean it really well, tape off the rest of the tank, and use several light coats.

Clean with alcohol.

Dr Joe

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[JD7.62]

Not sure what exactly the fusion pait is but I used Krylon Flat Black to paint my tank and it looks great.

I used regular ole rubbing alchohol to clean the area to be painted, though paint thinner could also be used. They dry fast so no need to wait long after cleaning.

Its important to use light coats, but if you mess up its ok. Just wait a few minutes for it to dry and take a razor blade to it and start over.

 

[bukster]

be careful i used the fusion on my overflow and it all scrapes off real easy. so definitely do a test piece first. gl

 

[maseyferguson05]

I used it and it works fine. Unless you plan on gnawing on the paint i'm sure it will be fine. It took me alot of coats, i waited around 15 minutes a coat.

 

[Euge]

i think i'm just going to use regular spray paint that you get in arts and crafts stores. I currently have a background i bought at an LFS but i'm sick and tired of water getting between the background and the tank making it look weird. Thanks for the help everyone

 

[CHOMPERS]

Don't sand the glass. The swirls/scratches will be what you see before you see the paint.

 

[Burtess]

Don't sand the glass. The swirls/scratches will be what you see before you see the paint.

Yes, no need to sand!!!!

What I do after the many coats of paint dry (I use latex and a brush), is very carefully apply a layer of duct tape over the painted back pane. Trim the edges with a razor blade. Note: If you put a piece on crooked, do not pull it off! Just stick it down and lay another over it. This will protect the paint from chips and lifting, such as when a HOB leans against it.

Burt