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12-03-2003, 02:56 AM
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aquarium paint
 HiCan anyone tell me what kind of paint to use for the exterior of my tank. I find the tape on style backings always split and get alot of salt creep. I was told by LFS to use marine paint.? The paint store suggested sanding the glass first?! I'm confused on what route to go and don't want to screw up a new aquarium. P.S. what's a good color? Thanks. Toni 
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12-03-2003, 02:58 AM
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I just spray-painted a piece of paper black and taped it to my tank...
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12-03-2003, 03:39 AM
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exterior latex is what we use.
Sometimes it shows a little water lines on the outside, but you cant see it from the inside. Wendell
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12-03-2003, 03:47 AM
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Brad agrees with me
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12-03-2003, 04:42 AM
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Last time I painted a tank I used the small cans of rustoleum paint as it was very inexpensive. I bought a can of blue and a can of black and mixed it till I got the right color.
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12-03-2003, 01:57 PM
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I've been experimenting with a "film type" material I purchase from a local plastics supplier. I can't recall what it's called
 and it's too early in the morning to go searching through my catalogue...  .It's similar to window tinting material but it's thicker and more durable. Almost a "static adhesive. Nice color choices and easy to work with.
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12-13-2003, 03:40 PM
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I cleaned the glass and used a marine acrylic paint. it will take a few layers but it works good.
Steve
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