Quick question?

[jmonker]

So, Im looking to re-tint the back of my tank? Is it just window tint? or what? And What tint, how black to go?

thanks guys

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Yu can use window tint. But bubbles and lines will show up if yur not good. Or get some black piant and a roller

 

[Camps23]

Hey Justin,
The tank was originally tinted by miracles. I believe they use regular window tint. I recommend using black vinyl. I just did my cube and it worked out very good. You can generally get the vinyl at any graphic design store. They cut whatever length you need from a roll. Very straight forward to apply and looks great

 

[Neopimp]

Paint no bubbles no lines

Scrapes off when finished. 

I havent tried tint yet but if it turns out liek 90% of the diy tint jobs I see on cars then I prefer paint

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Paint no bubbles no lines

Scrapes off when finished. 

I havent tried tint yet but if it turns out liek 90% of the diy tint jobs I see on cars then I prefer paint

true neo.  Yu see lots of cars and trucks out there that ppl try to do themselfs ..lol.   

 

[davesolo29]

I tinted mine with vinyl from a graphics shop.  Turned out awesome.  Just spray it with soapy water and smooth out the air bubbles.  Nothing to it. 


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[Salty Cracker]

Paint no bubbles no lines

Scrapes off when finished. 

I havent tried tint yet but if it turns out liek 90% of the diy tint jobs I see on cars then I prefer paint

I used to work at an audio installer place for a short while, learned how to do film (wasn't the best though).  The reason most people's goest to shit?  They don't cut along their defroster leads.  Then winter comes, they turn them on, and bam, bubbles everywhere.  2nd reason is not getting the bubble out to begin with.  even the tiniest bubble will expand in the heat of the sun, so you have to pin it.  Lastly, large curves in the glass have to have material cut.  I never got the hang of that.  I liked working with acoustics and speaker boxes (before subs came into play).

Soapy solution, and a credit card (or a squeegee if the material is fragile, and you'll have a perfect job.  They sell kling material now too, which would be easily removed.

 

[jmonker]

Yu can use window tint. But bubbles and lines will show up if yur not good. Or get some black piant and a roller

Ya im thinking i want to use window tint or vinyl, Thats forsure! Easy to remove, I dont think i want to paint the tank!

I tinted mine with vinyl from a graphics shop.  Turned out awesome.  Just spray it with soapy water and smooth out the air bubbles.  Nothing to it. 

Ya that sounds like the way to go, How black did you go? Which black is it? Sounds pretty easy to put on and take off!

Hey Justin,
The tank was originally tinted by miracles. I believe they use regular window tint. I recommend using black vinyl. I just did my cube and it worked out very good. You can generally get the vinyl at any graphic design store. They cut whatever length you need from a roll. Very straight forward to apply and looks great

Hey ryan, ya im learnng towards going vinyl thats forsure!! Which black did you go with? Sounds easy to put on!

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Water based paint yu can wipe off with a wet wash clothe

 

[Salty Cracker]

Could always just get some black cardboard and tape it to the back, who would know any different

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

On my first tank.  I used a black garbage bag.  And taped it

 

[jmonker]

ya im leaning towards vinyl, i think that might be the way to go!!!

 

[Poseidon]

On my first tank.  I used a black garbage bag.  And taped it

Ghetto...

 

[Neopimp]

Lol

 

[davesolo29]

I paid $20 for a 48x30 piece of vinyl.  You might need a 48x54 to do yours in one piece. 


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[Camps23]

Hey ryan, ya im learnng towards going vinyl thats forsure!! Which black did you go with? Sounds easy to put on!
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I went with black. The vinyl isn't like tint...its solid black. I have zero bubbles and like I said it couldn't look any better.
I got the vinyl from aquatic kingdom in Mississauga !

 

[jmonker]

Ya thanks alot guys! Il have to check out aquatic kingdom!!! vinyl forsure, Want that solid black look!

Cheers