Painting back glass on a tank

[myblock175]

So finally I got my deep blue rimless 75 gallon tank. Now I need tips on what kind of paint to use. I want to paint it black. Help me ASAP. LOL

 

[Cris007]

Rimless tanks look great not painted..JMO

 

[Nottick]

I used plasti dip spray. Reason being is that it can come off somewhat easy if you don't like it

 

[thirty6]

I have Painted rear wall with reg behr paint from hd with a roller and another with krylon spray paint. I felt like i have more control with roller, took a few extra coats but can be done indoors easier than spray if thats a factor.
I used a very dark blue behr paint on one tank, came out very nice

 

[myblock175]

So do i go with the roller or spray paint people?

 

[KathyC]

So do i go with the roller or spray paint people?

Roller as it is getting too chilly to do spray and roller is a neater/easier/less chance for screw up application..imo


Be sure to clean the glass WELL before applying the paint.

 

[myblock175]

ok kat. but what paint do you use?

 

[piranhapat]

If I was you buy background already black or colored. They sell stuff that makes it shiny or wet look like its painted. Because if you get tired or don't like it it's easy to removed. If you can't find the stuff. You can use baby oil on shiny paper that will make it look painted. But if like paint any spray paint brand from Home Depot. Same for roller paint. Don't use oil paint.

 

[cmantis]

Latex paint and a roller. I used black vinyl on my tanks. Doesn't come out as nice as paint but easy to remove.

 

[mheaven]

Has anyone tried to use black limo window tint on there fish tank?

Not sure if it would work but just a thought.

 

[JonnyJ]

If you take your time black vinyl is the way to go. Paint is a pain to remove and even harder if the tanks set up.

Black background tanks look closed into me unless you have a lot of depth or "visual depth".

 

[myblock175]

Someone just told me about something called LETTERING PAINT

 

[myblock175]

With the vinyl, what would I use to place it on the glass??

 

[Imbarrie]

I used black paint but it all peeled off before I could instal the tank.
I switched to the darkest limo tint I could find. Much easier and cleaner.
My last tank was painted black and it chipped, that was a huge PIA to repaint.

Big fan of limo tint going forward

 

[mheaven]

Just purchased some limo tint...I'm going to give it a try on my new tank.

 

[Imbarrie]

Use a squeege and the spray, it makes it smooth on much easier.
I did my 150 for less than $20.

 

[canitolindo]

speaking of this I haven't finished mine I used black behr paint

 

[reef28]

I have black window tint on the back of my 300 gallon reef tank works great just do it the correct way.

 

[myblock175]

thanx everybody for your input. I got the job done today.

close thread

 

[Imbarrie]

Whoa it's not that easy.
You have to tell us what you ended up using.