acrylic aquarium paint removal?

by **christofrontosa** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:08 pm

any tips on how to remove paint from the outside of an acrylic aquarium. i bought a 150 gallon tank from a dude on craigslist for $50. it needs some TLC. the sides are painted black on the outside and i want it gone. there is no water in the tank and probably won't be for sometime. is it safe to use mineral spirits on acrylic? or am i going to fog up the glass?

by **jdak702** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:49 am

That is a tough one. Never had to try it.

by **dream2reef** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:09 am

I'd try a small area in the back. Maybe acetone or some fingernail polish remover w/acetone some doesn't have it in there anymore.

by **christofrontosa** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:51 pm

UPDATE! i found the answer. a product called GOOF OFF works very well and does not damage acrylic but it smells awful.

by **dream2reef** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:04 am

lmao yep that stuff will get you laughin for hours and not know why. Acetone fogs it?

acrylic aquarium paint removal?

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