how to remove a painted background.

[allaboutfish]

i bought an aquarium with a blue painted on background and i liked it at first but now i want a black back ground. it's easy to peal off should i just do that or is there an easier way to remove the paint?

[fort384]

It depends. Is it latex paint? If it is, it should be pretty easy to peel off using a razor blade (I am assuming a glass aquarium here).

[allaboutfish]

it is glass and i believe it is latex

[fort384]

ok... it should peel off fairly easy with a razor blade. Be careful not to scratch the glass, but it shouldn't scratch too easily.

[allaboutfish]

ok i should be able to get most of it off without a blade.

[kngsht420]

jus did that with my tank and i used a razor blade. very easy

[allaboutfish]

i easily pealed it off with my fingers but thanks!