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SkyCatcher

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Since: Oct 12, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:15 pm Post subject: painting the back of an aquarium Archived from groups: rec>aquaria>freshwater>misc (more info?)

Hi, Can I use ordinary gloss paint to cover the outside back pane of my new tank? tia, Sky >> Stay informed about: painting the back of an aquarium

Rick

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: painting the back of an aquarium [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"SkyCatcher" <brian.shannon.RemoveThis@NOSPAMhotpop.com> wrote in message news:418a7fdf$0$3991$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net... > Hi, > > Can I use ordinary gloss paint to cover the outside back pane of my new > tank? > > tia, > > Sky > latex flat would be my choice. Rick >> Stay informed about: painting the back of an aquarium

Eric Schreiber

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: painting the back of an aquarium [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

SkyCatcher wrote: > Can I use ordinary gloss paint to cover the outside back pane of my > new tank? Several times in the past I've had really good results by spray painting the outside of the back pane of glass flat black. Looks very nice, andd hides the wires behind the tank. I think a dark blue would work very well, too. I'm not sure if gloss would make a difference, since the side you view will be on glass. The one important step, of course, is to make sure that you cover and seal the top of the tank very, very well, to ensure that none of the paint gets inside. -- Eric Schreiber www.ericschreiber.com >> Stay informed about: painting the back of an aquarium

Billy

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: painting the back of an aquarium [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Eric Schreiber" <eric at ericschreiber dot com> wrote in message news:VoCdnV6ZI7EGIBfcRVn-ig@giganews.com... \| SkyCatcher wrote: \| \| The one important step, of course, is to make sure that you cover and \| seal the top of the tank very, very well, to ensure that none of the \| paint gets inside. \| Or paint it before putting fishies in it.:) >> Stay informed about: painting the back of an aquarium

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: painting the back of an aquarium [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"SkyCatcher" <brian.shannon RemoveThis @NOSPAMhotpop.com> wrote in message news:418a7fdf$0$3991$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net... > Hi, > > Can I use ordinary gloss paint to cover the outside back pane of my new > tank? > > tia, > > Sky > > What a great idea! Get yourself a book on reverse painting. This was done by a few comtemporaries of Tiffany like LaFarge. I would use stained glass paint, not latex, which may wash off easily. -- JK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories >> Stay informed about: painting the back of an aquarium

Billy

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: painting the back of an aquarium [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"jk" <jksinrod.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message news:U4yid.23961$fF6.5924359@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net... \| \| What a great idea! Get yourself a book on reverse painting. This was done \| by a few comtemporaries of Tiffany like LaFarge. I would use stained glass \| paint, not latex, which may wash off easily. \| The latex (I use interior gloss) works fine, and can be removed with a razor if need be. I stopped getting those plastic backgrounds a couple years ago. As long as you're careful when handling it, the latex doesn't "wash" off. It isn't water soluble once dry. >> Stay informed about: painting the back of an aquarium

Eric Schreiber

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 1:16 am Post subject: Re: painting the back of an aquarium [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Billy wrote: > Or paint it before putting fishies in it.:) Well, yeah, I was sort of assuming that - you still don't want any paint getting into the tank if you can help it at all. -- Eric Schreiber www.ericschreiber.com >> Stay informed about: painting the back of an aquarium

HairyMcLeary

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: painting the back of an aquarium [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I successfully painted one of mine a few years back, used a darkish blue (flat), gave the tank an illusion of looking bigger than it was. I found it better than stick on backing papers as there are no air bubbles. A pain to get off if you get it wrong though. Tony "SkyCatcher" <brian.shannon.DeleteThis@NOSPAMhotpop.com> wrote in message news:418a7fdf$0$3991$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net... > Hi, > > Can I use ordinary gloss paint to cover the outside back pane of my new > tank? > > tia, > > Sky > > >> Stay informed about: painting the back of an aquarium

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