what kind of paint for glass?

[hyrumbradshaw]

I am wanting to paint the back of my tank black, what type of paint works best and how many coats?

[ServantSoldier]

depends how you apply it and the amount of light behind the tank to show thin spots. using tape and an oil based spray looks the best. I apply 3 coats.

[Engine 7]

I roll on a couple coats of black enamal paint on the back of my tanks.

[hllywd]

I used the cheapest black spray paint Lowes had. 3 coats and it looks perfect from the front... of course you can't see most of it anymore.

Tim

[hllywd]

You can see it in some of the pics here... http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...5&pagenumber=2

Tim

[RONCGIZMO]

I did the same as hllywd, only I used cheap walmart paint .99 a can. 3 coats and you're done

[pescadero]

flat black spray primer. good adhesion.

[RandalB]

Krylon Fusion.. Very tough once dried for 24 hours...

RandalB

[FUA]

i second the krylon fusion, plus you can paint pvc and stick it right in the tank. It is reef safe. I paint my overflows with it and have never had any problems.

[HornetMech242]

I used this stuff called Krylon H2O. It came in a blue hologram like can. Worked really well. COmes out kinda clumpy though. A few coats and you cant see through it anymore.

Chris

[leoslizards]

How do you prep the glass for best results? Clean with Windex or something?
So Krylon Fusion can be used inside the tank? That's great! Now I can paint my white pvc a different color!

[hllywd]

Windex should be fine. I wiped mine with some laquer thinner just because it was handy. Rubbing alcohol would probably work too.
Why paint your PVC? In a few months it should be covered with coraline and invisible anyway. FWIW I'm not a fan of using paint in the tank, Fusion or not it's not intended to be submerged 27/7 and I believe will eventually peel or flake off.

Tim

[FUA]

your right about it getting covered I haven't seen any peel off unless I scrape something up against it like live rock.

[pescadero]

Originally posted by RandalB
Krylon Fusion.. Very tough once dried for 24 hours...

RandalB

Krylon Fusion is a paint that's specially formulated for adhesion to plastic. it seems to enjoy a good reputation, especially among people who want to paint stuff that will go on the inside of their tank, like PVC.

is there any benefit of using a paint that's made for plastics on a glass back panel instead of the regular Krylon paint? Does Fusion stick to glass any better than regular Krylon?

i understand that Krylon Fusion is designed for plastic adhesion and it enjoys a reputation for being reef safe, but I wonder whether either plastic adhesion or reef safeness would matter that much when painting exterior glass. FWIW when i tried Fusion on exterior glass, the paint was dry and cured (according to the directions) but it pulled off when I peeled the masking tape. impatience, i guess. should have waited 24 hours...

FWIW, i didn't have that problem with primer. IMLE it sticks to glass a lot better than Fusion.

[FUA]

fusion can be used on plastic, wood, metal, and glass.

[pescadero]

can you answer the question of whether Krylon Fusion is any better than standard Krylon on glass? or whether its better than generic oil-based spray paint on glass?

If Fusion isn't better than standard paint on glass, then what's the point of paying extra for a paint that's specially formulated for plastic if you're not going to paint plastic?

I'm just trying to determine whether there's any rational basis for using Fusion on everything, or if its just a reefer cult thing that's become internet-sticky.

[hllywd]

[leoslizards]

Originally posted by hllywd
Windex should be fine. I wiped mine with some laquer thinner just because it was handy. Rubbing alcohol would probably work too.
Why paint your PVC? In a few months it should be covered with coraline and invisible anyway. FWIW I'm not a fan of using paint in the tank, Fusion or not it's not intended to be submerged 27/7 and I believe will eventually peel or flake off.

Tim

No coralline algae in my tank, FO.