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General Category => DIY => Topic started by: SKISWETPETS on November 13, 2011, 11:10:40 AM

Title: Paint?
Post by: SKISWETPETS on November 13, 2011, 11:10:40 AM: Another thing ive been wondering is if anyone here has done any painting of anything, PVC, rocks, redoing and in tank decor of anysort. From what i have found online in the past, is that the Krylon Fusion is safe after it cures. Possibly some first hand experience from someone would help... :D :D
Title: Re: Paint?
Post by: Frenchie on November 13, 2011, 12:11:10 PM: Never have i painted something and then put into my tanks. Pvc, Is cut sanded washed in salt.Then put in.
Title: Re: Paint?
Post by: Marty on November 13, 2011, 12:46:27 PM: I've read where do it yourselfers have painted decorations for saltwater aquariums and then sealed them with epoxy before placing them in an aquarium. I haven't done it myself, I've just painted the backs/sides on the outside.
Title: Re: Paint?
Post by: dbosman on June 20, 2012, 07:44:56 PM: I thought about spray painting some tank decorations, but the mist from the spray can made the water look...
Title: Re: Paint?
Post by: Super Turtleman on June 20, 2012, 09:25:02 PM: Quote from: dbosman on June 20, 2012, 07:44:56 PM
I thought about spray painting some tank decorations, but the mist from the spray can made the water look...

Lol! :D
Title: Re: Paint?
Post by: gmaschke on June 20, 2012, 10:27:23 PM: you gotta drainthe water just below the decoration and spray-a-way. If you leave the water in the tank you have to use a brush and oil based paint :P
Title: Re: Paint?
Post by: Joefish on June 26, 2012, 07:18:44 AM: I have used Krylon Fusion on pvc for fresh and saltwater with no issues.
Title: Re: Paint?
Post by: pdegrand on July 03, 2012, 10:39:35 PM: I was very worried about doing it but I tried it on some PVC that I made a power head filter from and it works great, been in the water for about 6 months and it's fine.
Title: Re: Paint?
Post by: VWalker on July 16, 2012, 09:35:55 PM: I just did research on paint for aquariums and I've read people having success with Krylon Fusion and Rust-oleum Plastic Spray (similar ingredients). But letting it cure for maximum time. I believe is 5-7 days. I would definitely let it sit for no less than a week if I were to keep anything submerged. I'm in the process of using Rust-oleum plastic spray right now.