Painting the back of a tank?

[eball2k]

i've always spray painted the back flat black, and one coat was enough. Has anyone tried to paint the tank while filled??

 

[NightStorm]

I usually use black latex, about 4 coats just to insure there are no spots missed. I have used a roller and a brush, I think the roller was a little smoother going on but still took a few coats. The latex paint comes off really easily, so be careful even moving it and attaching filters that may rub the paint. I just about a hour ago spray painted the side of one tank with car paint too (I liked the color, emerald green). If I want to remove that paint, it will take some type of paint thinner. Latex is always easiest/best.

I want to paint the back of my new 125 and the above underlined part scares me. Which type of paint should I look at if I want a more durable and permanent paint than the latex but which can still be rolled on? I don't want the paint peeling off easily. Thanks.

 

[fishbum]

I want to paint the back of my new 125 and the above underlined part scares me. Which type of paint should I look at if I want a more durable and permanent paint than the latex but which can still be rolled on? I don't want the paint peeling off easily. Thanks.

Any kind besides latex. Enamel,oil based,acrylic......

 

[NightStorm]

fishbum, thanks!

 

[i_tend_to_trend]

just did my 220 like 3 days ago with rustolium gloss black oil base... it tured out amazeing i hated the latex so i used oil... it takes a little longer to dry but its the bomb and the gloss makes water roll right off

 

[UDGags]

I paint mine with a high-end flat black spray paint. I tape off the edges and bracers (if-any) to make sure I get clean lines.

 

[NightStorm]

just did my 220 like 3 days ago with rustolium gloss black oil base... it tured out amazeing i hated the latex so i used oil... it takes a little longer to dry but its the bomb and the gloss makes water roll right off

Do you have any pix? Thanks!

 

[AOmonsta]

I just get that $.99 black spray paint from lowes and it works just fine on the smaller scale tanks.

 

[i_tend_to_trend]

i dont have pics i could get some from the front but its up aginst the wall now so i cant get ne from the back.. trust me rustolium oil base gloss black is the way to go

 

[walleye1]

Krylon black. Pain in the @rse to scrap off though when I had to change from blue to black. I guess thats what you want right ... not to come off?