Best Paint for Glass

ej797 · #1 04/29/2007, 10:41 PM

Can someone recommend a good paint for glass? I have read krylon fusion is good but the can does not say that it works on glass.

Thanks,
EJ

xrunner1234 · #2 04/29/2007, 10:47 PM

Oil based worked for me.

Steverino · #3 04/29/2007, 10:58 PM

I used Krylon spray paint and it worked well on the back of my tank. I sprayed the top a medium blue, and the bottom a dark blue, and blended them together so that it faded from one to the other.

InvaderJim · #4 04/29/2007, 11:50 PM

Krylon Fusion

bosscrab · #5 04/30/2007, 08:49 AM

yeah, the fusion spray is what I used

ej797 · #6 04/30/2007, 09:22 AM

Thanks everyone, fusion it is.

Thanks,
EJ

OldSchoolNewbie · #7 04/30/2007, 09:54 AM

I was HD and Slowes today, no Krylon in sight. Where can I purchase it ???
P.S. Dont tell my wife but I dropped $150 on misc parts for my project tank today.

ej797 · #8 04/30/2007, 10:59 AM

The Ace hardware around the corner from my house has like 15 colors. That is in miami though, I imagine there is somewhere closer to you!

coyoteseven · #9 04/30/2007, 11:38 AM

If this is for the outside of the tank, I've always used the cheapest spray enamel I could find. Last tank was spayed with DAP black spray enamel I got at the local dollar store. Cost: $1.00

ej797 · #10 04/30/2007, 11:52 AM

Well, it will probably be for both. The glass for the overflow will be painted to match the nonviewing sides. Should I paint the overflow glass on the inside or outside?

Thanks,
EJ

joedirt54 · #11 04/30/2007, 09:34 PM

Any enamel will work...I think I used a can of flat black primer that I got at walmart's auto section...About 3 coats, it's all going to be purple 6 months down the road anyway.

Dirt

IslandCrow · #12 04/30/2007, 10:09 PM

Walmart usually carries Krylon Fusion if you decide to go with that.

ej797 · #13 04/30/2007, 10:21 PM

IslandCrow, What do you do in the AirForce? I served 4 as a Gac troop. (guidence and Control, also known as avionics) Thats a bad B1.

EJ

chrismhaase · #14 04/30/2007, 10:46 PM

EJ- just paint the outside. I just did this the other day and I just used some basic flat spray paint. It looks good. I wouldnt worry to much, as joedirt said, it will be covered in purple soon. Good luck. Chris

dhnguyen · #15 05/01/2007, 12:07 AM

Any enamel will work. No need to kill yourself trying to hunt down Krylon Fusion.

JCTewks · #16 05/01/2007, 12:20 AM

what will work in areas that will be exposed to saltwater? i'm going to put a aeir overflow of sorts on my new 120 and wondering if I can paint the whole back, then silicone myexternal overflow on?