paint help ?

[richpowell1989]

Hi tomorrow I get a 55 gallon fluval tank for 30 pound which is bout 45 dollars with stand n everything t5 lighting, the tank is only 2months olds I no is amazing I got it so cheap lol its from my cousin

I need help with the paint I am gunna use for the black bachground do I use gloss? Or what else? I heard gloss is best
Thanks rich

 

[mfdrookie516]

It doesn't matter. I've got gloss on some, satin on some, matte on some... it all looks the same from the other side since glass has a glossy finish.

 

[aqua_chem]

I think I heard once of someone using latex paint so you cab just peel it off when you're done. Don't quote me on that.

 

[mfdrookie516]

You can... but it also scratches very easy. My 125 has baby blue (yuck!) latex paint on it. It's scratched pretty bad, and some is peeling without my help. I bought it that way and haven't had the drive to replace it.

 

[richpowell1989]

I bought some black gloss n some matte gloss don't no which one to use I got told gloss wud look better cuz it is shiny anyway

 

[mfdrookie516]

They'll both be shiny-ish once you put it on glass. As I said, I can't tell a difference in gloss vs satin vs matte on my tanks. Use whichever one you can't find a purpose for elsewhere.

 

[richpowell1989]

They'll both be shiny-ish once you put it on glass. As I said, I can't tell a difference in gloss vs satin vs matte on my tanks. Use whichever one you can't find a purpose for elsewhere.

Ok thanks for the reply mate