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| Posted | Paint for backing |
| 09-09-2007 09:11 by mwilde |
Is it a particular type of paint that is used to paint the back of the tanks blue? |
| 09-09-2007 09:57 by CichlidRouse |
nope
which ever blue takes your fancy 
all i did was wipe the outside of the tank with meths ,let it dry and then painted it with blue emulsion(cant spell first thing in the morning)that i had lying about.it might take more than one coat and be careful as it scratches off very easy mark |
| 09-09-2007 10:12 by mwilde |
Emulsion not gloss? |
| 09-09-2007 10:49 by robert.pope |
i think the added advantage of emulsion would be it can easy be scraped off if ever you wanted to sell the tank?
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| 09-09-2007 11:30 by keith t |
I have used black matt metal paint on all my tanks. Works a treat, i wouldnt recommend emulsion as i think it could flake of to easily over time and look nasty.
Matt gives a much better finish than gloss |
| 09-09-2007 12:57 by Lnrak |
definately emulsion - easier to scrape off if need be!!! |
| 09-09-2007 17:57 by trik |
Which ever paint you use, DONT get it on the silicone joints, as it will degrade it quite quick, apart from emulsion which is water based. |
| 09-09-2007 18:00 by perky |
use black bags cant beat it.... |
| 09-09-2007 18:01 by trik |
or a Rad
, hello matey, long time no hear. |
| 09-09-2007 18:03 by perky |
oi oi the trikster hows it doing buddy. |
| 09-09-2007 18:05 by trik |
Very good mate thanks, you?
Sorry mwilde for the very short HJ  |
| 09-09-2007 19:43 by Nick G |
You can get the blank backgrounds now, just got a blue/black reversable one. Failing that, I'd go for emulsion due to it being able to be cleaned off again |
| 10-09-2007 15:39 by mwilde |
Thanks everyone. Im not bothered about scraping it off, it would rather it stay on for ever without peeling etc. The tanks im having made are specifically for breeding.
However, im worried now after what trik put about degrading the silicone. Has anyone else had this issue. |
| 10-09-2007 18:08 by Nick G |
I dont think emulsion would affect the silicon as its water based, but gloss is solvent so I think will  |
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