veggie oil for backround

by **saltwaterpimp** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:13 pm

any one do this or is it just me? if not what do you do to make your backround stick?

by **jstcrusin** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:25 am

never heard of it I use tape

by **saltwaterpimp** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:02 pm

if u use oil put it on like window tint it will look great color will stand out alot more then tape.

by **gumbii** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:27 am

i tried it before... no worky... you could use a thin layer of elmers school glue... it dries clear... but it's pretty much fail and aids to take it off...

by **saltwaterpimp** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:36 am

you did not use enough oil.i had 4 tanks for over 5 years and most tanks are gone now but the back round is still on all of them.makes your backround come to life

by **gumbii** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:42 am

the backround i used was too wrinkled and used to being rolled up... so it got long bubbles along the back... another tank i tried the oil too, but the backround paper was too big i guess... both of these tanks were 100g tanks...

so now i use spraypaint, tiles or no backrounds at all...

by **saltwaterpimp** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:31 pm

paint works good 2. i have used the plastic backround with oil.

by **Mattallica874353** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:16 pm

How do you apply the veggie oil?

Spray bottle? Brush?

by **saltwaterpimp** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:30 pm

i did it before i set up the tank.i just poured it on. i guess a brush or sprayer would work.just use alot , use your id or somthingto get all the bubbles out. ps{dont spray in tank...lol}

by **orb4me** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:00 pm

I used vasoline, its a little diff to smooth out, but it looks great. In some areas i was trying to get the air out, and i looked in the tank, and it was like clouds and streaks, i like it, so i left it.

veggie oil for backround

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