Background poll

Discussion in 'Anything DIY Related' started by Bayls, 2 Jan 2008.

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    Bayls

    Bayls Not often called Junior!

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    Hi guys
    What looks better - a painted back glass panel or coloured perspex glued inside the back of the tank?
     

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    Mike

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    Painted back (light blue) for me.
     
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    Ocean

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    painted perspex because it can be changed without hassile
     
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    palmerc

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    painted glass, cheap and easy to do
     
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    Mekaeel

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    ABS sheeting glued inside.cheaper than perspex too
     
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    I would also go with painting the back. Very easy, very cheap :)
     
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    Kanga

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    Painted glass, much easier to clean less scratching etc etc
     
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    joe

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    Black or blue paint
     
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    Roadblock

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    Why not use sign vinal ,it is much cheeper and is easy to apply and can be changed.
     
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    Kanga

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    Dave I would honestly rather paint, not everyone knows how to apply vinyl, secondly its a B@tch to take off, where a painted background just needs a stanly scraper and its quite simple
     

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