Removing Paint From My Tank

[erikharrison]

After redoing my rockwork again (weekly event) I have decided that what detracts from my tank/corals/scaping is the blue background. I want to remove the blue from the back of my tank, but the problem is that it's full of water. I guess the best way is a razor blade and a vacuum? Also, I know there is some kind of black adhesive that looks REALLY good as a background. Anyone know where I can find it in SA? I know one of the retailers (RCA?) carries it, but I'd like to know what the name of it is so I can try to track it down here in SA.

[LoneStar]

Grab a pack of razor blades at the hardware store and just vacuum it up at the end. Works great. Do not use any mineral spirits around the silicone. You don't know what it could do.

You could always use a tint material. Or a mirror finish to give it more 'perceived' depth.

[RayAllen]

they sale tint material at HD and lowes in the section with blinds and drapes.

[erikharrison]

Lone, yeah I had figured it would come down to that... My weekend project is goign to be a blue one!

Ray, GREAT idea! Any idea on the price? Do they have them in SoLiD black?

[crossxfire2]

Hey eric! I do'nt know too much about this, but I was about to get a blue background, but you think it detracts from the tank scenery?

[caferacermike]

I much prefer my black spray paint jobs to blue. Erik Aquatek sells the stuff you are asking about. Cost about $20 for a medium sized tank. It goes on like tint.

[erikharrison]

It takes away completely. People in general use black as a basis for comparison against a contrasting colored object, i.e. a diamond. IMHO, black would significantly impact my tank the way I want it to!

[caferacermike]

Black makes the colors "pop". Blue is reported to give the tank depth, so as to make it look larger than it is. As if to recede into the blue reaches of the oceans.