Sebastian Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Went to masters today to ask what paint to use on glass and they said i need one with a base coat. that would obv look stupid from the other side of the tank so what type of paint can i use(dont say the blue one) thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alasse Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I used a spray can White Knights Squirts Flat Quick Dry Flat Enamel Worked brilliantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 cool thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Just make sure the glass is clean (no waxes or oils). Prep with white spirit or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 bought methylated spirits. work best with fanta :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I brought ESP (easy suface prep) and than paint after 90mins. I did 20 tanks recently and got lazy on the last couple and didn't use and there really was no difference. Maybe peel a bit if you scratch it. I used acrylic paint mate. I bit thicker than your cheapo enamel. You have seen my tanks so you know how mine came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 is that easy surface prep stuff clear or do you see it when you look thru the tank? i thought i cant use any prep stuff because ill look from the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 it comes out clear mate. You rub it on and in 5mins wipe it off and leaves a light film on it so the paint sticks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I used 2 rolls of black contact on my Juwel 120 lido . Worked a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Steve Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 i used black line marking paint on my 8 footer. worded perfectly and dosent scratch off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 that gives me an idea i think we got that stuff at work. only hope its blue... thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
africanman79 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Chalkboard paint works a treat. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) I cleaned tanks, used ESP as advised then used blue masking tape then rolled 3 coates of blue acrylic did 9 tanks.... found that peeling of the tape peeled off paint, screwing in a bulk head did the same and also found that you couldn't paint over the bits if the roller skidded Imo stay away from esp.. Happy to be corrected if i have done something wrong however its a lot of work for a dissappointing result .. maybe FJ can give some advice Here is something i found useful when i painted backs of tanks ( without esp) paint the bottoms as whilst you are possibly using a substrate now should lateryou decide to ho bare the fish are more comfy not seeing the drop to the next tank, like walking on the glass floor in the tower at Auckland lol Edited October 20, 2012 by Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
