Derry Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I sprayed a veggie clip black using Krylon so it wouldn't stand out so much when it's in the tank. Anybody have any practical experience with the curing time needed before I can safely put the clip back in the tank? Probably being paranoid, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 24 to 48 hours seems to be the consensus on the web after some Googling. I understand the desire to hide the clip, but personally putting anything painted in the tank seems a bit scary to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa1tx Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 +1 James I doubt the krylon is going to hold up and will probably end up in your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 It may not hold up but once cured it won't hurt the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 I thought the whole point of krylon was that it formed a "molecular bond" with the plastic. Is that not really the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I thought the whole point of krylon was that it formed a "molecular bond" with the plastic. Is that not really the case? Sounds like marketing hype to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa1tx Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 don't know about the molecular bonding business, but i googled using it in an aquarium. There are a lot of posts on other reef boards where people have done it. The common advice seems to be 3-4 light coats and a lot of drying time. The consensus seemed to be Krylon Fusion was safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 don't know about the molecular bonding business, but i googled using it in an aquarium. There are a lot of posts on other reef boards where people have done it. The common advice seems to be 3-4 light coats and a lot of drying time. The consensus seemed to be Krylon Fusion was safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Well someone should design a black/blue/clear one......e.g. martini umbrella.....$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Fusion is supposed to adhere to plastic better. All versions of spray paint should be non toxic once cured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I got these tarp clips from an auto parts store that are black plastic and are the best nori clip I've ever used. Derry I have an extra one if you want it LMK and I can bring it to the office. I'm not too far from you. I'm on 183 just across from Ace hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesreyn Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I used krylon fusion to paint acrylic in a AIO I built and had no problem. I let it dry a week just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Just a quick update. The paint in question is, in fact, Krylon Fusion, not just the "regular" Krylon. My bad on that one. However, after letting it cure for about 5 days, everything seems to be going well. No flaking (but it's early yet), no tank issues, and the black clip is a lot less conspicuous than it was when it was white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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