JLW
CCA Members
Anyone run into the issue where paint will not stick to a point on the glass?
chriscoli
Administrator
yep, I hate when that happens.
Probably a grease or silicon oil or such. A solvent should take it off. I'd try an alcohol, then a hydrocarbon like light mineral spirits, or go for a paint stripper; that should take it off. One of these should work. If it is glue, or where glue was before you used a razor blade to remove it, the stripper might work, or just use fine sandpaper on the spot. I'd probably opt for the sand paper.
Localzoo
Board of Directors
Usually soap and water followed by alcohol. Then buff with clean cloth removes the oil etc. dish detergent great at removing oils/grease. I've got mineral spirits, goo-gone, and tons of alcohol lol just let me know if you Want to swing by
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chriscoli
Administrator
I usually try alcohol and then acetone if that doesn't work. You might even try fine steel wool.
JLW
CCA Members
I tried alcohol. I tried light sanding. I tried paint thinner.
None of it worked. ANnoying.
None of it worked. ANnoying.
Localzoo
Board of Directors
Patch it with electrical tape.
I told him sharpie would work
-Or maybe crayon....
Can you believe he didn't wait for me to help him move that large tank.
Josh you crazy, lol but seriously I would hv helped
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FishEggs
Well-Known Member
I've always had good luck with denatured alcohol.
Becca
Members
I told him sharpie would work
Or maybe crayon....
Can you believe he didn't wait for me to help him move that large tank.
Josh you crazy, lol but seriously I would hv helped
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I believe it! He thought he'd move our 110 Hex all by himself until after he lifted it up with help from Chris and me... :wacko:
I've used that tinted window film from HD/Lowe's on the back of tanks before. It works well, too.
Localzoo
Board of Directors
He lifted the 90 corner solo (I was impressed) to get on the tall stand he built. Sent me a pic looking all Captain America like in front of it.
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HA! or AHA! Did it come with a plastic film on the glass. You have to remove that first.
Undoubtedly that is not what happened, so break out the heavy grit sandpaper and do some heavy sanding. Or try the steel wool first. Or how about lava soap.
Undoubtedly that is not what happened, so break out the heavy grit sandpaper and do some heavy sanding. Or try the steel wool first. Or how about lava soap.
JLW
CCA Members
Nah, I gave up and put a paper background on it!
JLW
CCA Members
Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be colouring the rest of my tanks with crayons.
JLW
CCA Members
This is the stand Will is talking about.
Got fed up with looking at the TOP of my tank when I stood by it -- especially with all those lights. So I put this together in an afternoon.
Super tall (44") cabinet for the 92-gallon corner.
Got fed up with looking at the TOP of my tank when I stood by it -- especially with all those lights. So I put this together in an afternoon.
Super tall (44") cabinet for the 92-gallon corner.
chriscoli
Administrator
Nice!
