Where to buy black vinyl? - to blackout glass

[Smite]

My tanks going to be in a corner of my room. I want to blackout that side glass so you don't noticed the gyre & mp40 and wires. Normally I spray paint it, but don't want it to be perminant incase I move it.


Where do I buy the stuff?

 

[xmas_one]

Home Depot and Lowes have it.

 

[peter]

Cant spray paint be scraped off?

 

[xmas_one]

Cant spray paint be scraped off?

Yeah, but it's a PITA.

 

[Tommy Ngo]

Ebay


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[Zoarder]

Plastic dip?

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[Coelli]

Plastic dip?

I literally JUST tried this. The tank is outside drying so I can peel the stuff off and use vinyl instead. I had no idea the fumes are so bad, thought it was more like latex paint, and tried to do it with the tank on the stand inside (with a brush, not the spray). Worst idea ever. I really should have coffee before my bright ideas. I'm lucky I didn't kill us all.

 

[REEFERDUDE562]

I've done the same boss wife almost killed me for it fumes were badd

 

[REEFERDUDE562]

I used black construction paper from the 99 cents store

 

[REEFERDUDE562]

For my 180 gallon

 

[newtothis]

Petco, PetSmart, or MD have Blk and blue background

 

[turbonut]

Any vinly sticker place will sell you some as well


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[Zoarder]

I literally JUST tried this. The tank is outside drying so I can peel the stuff off and use vinyl instead. I had no idea the fumes are so bad, thought it was more like latex paint, and tried to do it with the tank on the stand inside (with a brush, not the spray). Worst idea ever. I really should have coffee before my bright ideas. I'm lucky I didn't kill us all.

Lmao! It says it has to be in a well ventilated area... and u need like 4 coats. I personally do vinyl and apply it myself i have a plotter and can cut it to the exact size

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[Coelli]

Lmao! It says it has to be in a well ventilated area... and u need like 4 coats. I personally do vinyl and apply it myself i have a plotter and can cut it to the exact size

That's what's so dumb. I have a cutter too but I was running low on black vinyl and had the Plastidip already... Seriously, worst idea ever.

Edit: Do you do wet application for tanks?

 

[Zoarder]

That's what's so dumb. I have a cutter too but I was running low on black vinyl and had the Plastidip already... Seriously, worst idea ever.

Ive done it too so i know haha but no one was around i ended up with a headache lol

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[Justkeepswimming]

I literally JUST tried this. The tank is outside drying so I can peel the stuff off and use vinyl instead. I had no idea the fumes are so bad, thought it was more like latex paint, and tried to do it with the tank on the stand inside (with a brush, not the spray). Worst idea ever. I really should have coffee before my bright ideas. I'm lucky I didn't kill us all.

what part was the worst idea? Using the plasti-dip or doing it inside. I was just wondering why you are going to take it off if it is already done?

 

[Coelli]

what part was the worst idea? Using the plasti-dip or doing it inside. I was just wondering why you are going to take it off if it is already done?

It's not done. I realized it would take way too many coats and should just go with vinyl so I stopped. The fumes were a big part but also, the stuff isn't that easy to work with. It gums up as it dries, gums up the brush, etc.

 

[Smite]

Looking at eBay I found vinyl wrap, meant for cars. Same stuff?

 

[Tommy Ngo]

Looking at eBay I found vinyl wrap, meant for cars. Same stuff?

I used the blackout tint film 0%. Apply it on the same way as tinting window.


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[Capricious]

I used matte black vinyl. All decal and sign stores around me wanted $30-50.

Of all places I found some at the Joann fabric store. A roll costs about 6-7 bux. You can overlap fan with the Joann ones.