Spraypainting tanks backgrounds Black...... Yes/No?

[brown_eye_crushers25]

I sprayed my 240 gal with like 3-4 cans, actually I think I only used four cans.

Just grab newspaper and blue tape (same place you get spray paint). Fold newspaper over top of tank and sides. Spend time on prep and you'll spend less time painting. When you spray, use a light 'prime' coat - then dry- spray heavier coats keeping in mind not to get runs or sags.

Pics in link below in signature

 

[ThePBM]

brush-on paint using spongebrushes work really well. someone's probably already mentioned it, but you should use acrylic latex enamel. that stuff is easy to remove if you wanna change colors, and it looks good from inside and out.

 

[tapeworm]

brush-on paint using spongebrushes work really well. someone's probably already mentioned it, but you should use acrylic latex enamel. that stuff is easy to remove if you wanna change colors, and it looks good from inside and out.

Yes! If you use the latex based one its much easier to remove than spray paint, because its rubber like nature, the blade tears right through it very easily.

 

[tapeworm]

use a roller dude! quick, safe n reliable!

Never have used a roller, I must try that sometime, I have a 46 gallon that I want to try that one. I've always used a brush and have to be very careful so the brush strokes don't show too much. Do you have any pictures of some tanks that you have painted with this technique?

 

[trevorwhalen]

i have an extra 10 gallon tank and some paint ill paint it and take a few pics and put them up to give you an idea.

 

[trevorwhalen]

well i just did it

heres the tank

use painters tape and tape up the trim around the tank.

Tape up the sides of the tank so no paint can drip down onto the sides

heres the paint and the sponge brush , i know the paint isn't the best color but the tank is going to be a hospital tank

start painting the back now, i used half decent thick coat's for it

Ok got the complete back of the tank painted i made sure i went in one direction with the brush at all times so theres no smears in the background,heres the back all painted .

the tank is drying now at the moment when it dries ill take a picture of it from the front ,
and then in a day or so ill fill it up and take another


Wow the things a fellow mfk'er will do for another mfk'er

Hope this helps so far

 

[DasArab]

I actually only noticed the scratches AFTER I filled it with water....

Where can I get this repair kit?

Links???

Ok so assumign that the scratched side was the front it might be worth while scraping the back and checking it for scratches then if its ok paint the front side.

 

[tapeworm]

well i just did it

heres the tank

use painters tape and tape up the trim around the tank.

Tape up the sides of the tank so no paint can drip down onto the sides

heres the paint and the sponge brush , i know the paint isn't the best color but the tank is going to be a hospital tank

start painting the back now, i used half decent thick coat's for it

Ok got the complete back of the tank painted i made sure i went in one direction with the brush at all times so theres no smears in the background,heres the back all painted .

the tank is drying now at the moment when it dries ill take a picture of it from the front ,
and then in a day or so ill fill it up and take another


Wow the things a fellow mfk'er will do for another mfk'er

Hope this helps so far

Right on man. Thank!

 

[trevorwhalen]

Yup no problem, ill have pics tonight with it filled and a light on to give you a really good idea !

 

[landmineyouth]

^ where are they???