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| Posted | DIY tank background |
| 26-09-2007 10:49 by Woz |
does anyone know what sort of material/paint i can use on a 3D background im about to make, im going to have a play around with polystyrene to see what i can create, but im unsure about how to get it the colour i want without adding any toxins to the water  |
| 26-09-2007 20:57 by JOHANSWAN |
use waterbased paint and once finished it is best to paint the background with raisen |
| 26-09-2007 21:00 by Woz |
so is acylic paint fine? ive made one tonight and covered it in cement which ive read you can use, looks well good if i say so myself, ill certainly be making more |
| 27-09-2007 08:02 by JOHANSWAN |
i am also into d.i.y. myself and the money you save is phenominal so good luck with your project |
| 27-09-2007 09:57 by Woz |
so is waterbased paint perfectly safe to use once ive covered it in resin and given plenty of waterchanges, i cant seem to find much info on the net |
| 27-09-2007 15:49 by JOHANSWAN |
yes woz i use to have a book on plants that covered a chapter on how to make backgrounds out off polisterene and then you paint it with resin and it will work perfectly safe the resin is to prevent the paint from diluteing in your water.I changed over to marines and got rid off my freshwater books but will try to find the name off book for you over the weekend. |
| 27-09-2007 22:32 by telboy |
have a look at this matey! http://www.catfishheaven.net/day1.html |
| 27-09-2007 22:39 by Fry Lover |
Tel, thats good, does look great, okay if you dont mind losing a fair bit of water volume from your set up |
| 28-09-2007 06:30 by Woz |
thanks guys, been a great help, any more info welcomed |
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