To Paint or Not to Paint?

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

You can, but you might want to wait until you know you aren't replacing glass

An old pro is doing it this time. I'm sure it will be fine.

(I hope)

Originally Posted by Nano

I painted mine black this weekend, it looks a lot better caus it hides the powerheads, but my next tank will have blue overflows and a blue background painted on, I like black, but its a little bit dark

I think I'll pick up a can of blue and a can of black. That way hubby can choose between the two.

I prefer the black (and the overflow weir is black), but I think he might prefer the blue.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Enigma

An old pro is doing it this time. I'm sure it will be fine.

(I hope)

Thinner glass is tough, it's very easy to crack. I'd hold off painting until the hole is done, old pro or not

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Thinner glass is tough, it's very easy to crack. I'd hold off painting until the hole is done, old pro or not

Understood.

If I have one more cracked tank I'm going to have to use my overflow box . . . I am really running out of time.

[Aquattro]

Oh, forgot to mention, if you spray the paint, don't do it in your kitchen. Trust me on that....

[cuz]

If you've got some patients and a steady hand with a rattle can do the first coat sparsely and evenly then back it with the black paint.

Edit... Maybe practise on the cracked tank first. Lol

[philg3]

I used a little Mini paint roller to do mine. A lot less messy than spray paint and it turned out geat. I even skipped the back of my overflows so that I can see the plumbing from behind. Just got to take the time and do 3 or 4 coats of paint.

Bought the roller and mini paint tray for like $5 at canadian tire.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Oh, forgot to mention, if you spray the paint, don't do it in your kitchen. Trust me on that....

Kitchen?! I'd be a dead woman. That's hubby's sacred space.

Originally Posted by cuz

Maybe practise on the cracked tank first. Lol

Very good idea.

Originally Posted by philg3

Bought the roller and mini paint tray for like $5 at canadian tire.

I may try this . . . on the cracked tank first.