Spray painting tank black?

[saltynewb]

Am I able to use regular krylon spray paint? who else has gone this route, and how were the results?

Thanks!
Andrew

[Adam]

I've done it.  I used Krylon fusion matte black for glass applications.  Worked fine, but tape off carefully.  Cover the sides of the tank so that you don't get little flecks of black all over them. 

It doesn't fall off, have air bubbles in it or get water stains between it and the tank like temporary backgrounds.  I will only spraypaint backgrounds from now on.

[redbelly]

I have used tremclad black with a foam roller before with great success!
I had planned on using spray paint but I was concerned with overspray.

[audioslave_36]

I have the Krylon glass paint on all my tanks, I sprayed them all with no issues at all. I would not go any other route ever again my tanks are all in wall so I have three sides done on them. In my opinion it is the cleanest looking background you can do, I have tried seaview and vaseline on regular backgrounds but the paint is much nicer looking. I masked off the top and all the black trim to avoid getting paint inside my tank and on the trim. all in all not a hard task at all. well worth it.

[Saltcreep]

Am I able to use regular krylon spray paint? who else has gone this route, and how were the results?

Thanks!
Andrew

Similar, excellent results with Tremclad spray. Any solvent (not latex) based paint will work. Like others have said, No more paper backgrounds for me ... paint all the way.

[gmann]

Is this Krylon paint available at most hardware stores? I have to do a 5'x26" tank,how many cans will I need.
Thanks.