Painting overflow box

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  1. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have a DIY overflow box made out of clear acrylic and I want to paint it to match my bacground. Can you use Krylon spray paint? This bax is in the tank and I don't want to use something that will hurt the livestock.:idea::worried2::help:
     
    trijam, Oct 30, 2010
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  2. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    You should be able to use Krylon Fusion paint with no issues. I would take measures to keep the paint out of the water though (just in case). I know this paint is used to paint PVC piping in reef tanks with no issues. Just not sure how well it will bind with acrylic.
     
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  3. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    I painted the inside of my overflow box with Krylon. That way I can clean the outside of it without scraping the paint. No problems.
     
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