Window tint on tanks?

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jag14

jag14

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I saw something on here once about using window tint on back of the tank for a background. I just wondered if anyone has any information on how well it worked. My 75 will be emptied this weekend, and I thought that might be a good time to move it out where I can get to it and put window tint on the back before I set back up. Probably a black tint, but haven't really thought too much about the color yet. I think it would be cheaper than buying a background kit that is probably basically the same thing.
 
I used black vinyl on the back of mine, works perfect. You can get a 30 yard roll for $22. You can apply I the same way as tint with soapy water to get rid of the bubbles


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I simply painted my background and both sides with acrylic black paint and a foam roller. It takes about 3 coats and it'll be pitch black and uniform. My fish love it and their colors come out a lot more not to mention their stress level that went down a good bit as they feel they're safer. Kinda like they were in a cave or something..
 
As broke as I am this week, that trash bag idea sounds pretty good. I'll probably end up doing that. The plus with the window tint, if I got that, maybe I could get my truck windows done too.
 
Here's my old 95G with 5% window tint from walmart that I installed myself. Very easy to do and comes off easier than paint. Although you might wanna try a automotive tint shop to get some tint. I'm pretty sure it would be cheaper...........
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I tint windows for a living. It will work but why bother. I paint the back of my tanks with latex paint. Blue, black. Whatever color you want. And you can always scrape it off later if you need to. Works great
 
I didn't think that paint would come off that easily. I thought paint was kind of a permanent change. Then again, when I get the tank set back up, I probably won't change it again anytime soon. I just don't care for the backgrounds that you have to tape on, they always end up coming off eventually. And they don't always look good through the glass.
 
jag14 said:
I didn't think that paint would come off that easily. I thought paint was kind of a permanent change. Then again, when I get the tank set back up, I probably won't change it again anytime soon. I just don't care for the backgrounds that you have to tape on, they always end up coming off eventually. And they don't always look good through the glass.
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Well, If you do paint the tank I'd suggest you use Plastidip, it's like a rubber coating that can be peeled off, I used the stuff to paint the bumper on my truck and it holds up really well but can be peeled right off with no damaged to the original surface. http://www.plastidip.com/
 
I could use of that on my husband's van. The black on his bumper and the trim is all faded to gray. If it's not too expensive the Plastidip sounds like a possibility. Whatever I end up doing, I have to do it this weekend before I refill and start the equipment back up. Some good ideas, just have to see what I can find or what I can afford. No one ever said this hobby was cheap...
 
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