I'am thinking of painting the back of my 50 breeder black and wondering what type of paint to use. Also do I have to scratch the glass so the paint sticks better. Also how many coats of paint? Thanks!
Painting back of the tank
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I always use spray paint. I prefer matte black Krylon. No need to scratch the glass, just make sure it's clean. I wipe the glass with rubbing alcohol to prep the surface before painting.
I use spray paint as well. Just do light coats. If you spray to heavy it may fish eye because of how smooth the glass is.
Yup, spray paint here, too. Like Cyberhog said, use light coats. It will take MANY coats to get a solid cover. Also, I find it helpful to have a light source behind the tank so that when you look from the front, you can see thin spots in the paint.