DIY 3D background
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DIY 3D background
getting ready to spray the handi-foam
spraying the handi-foam
after the handi-foam expanded
shaping
finished product.
curtis miller- Posts : 54
Join date : 2010-02-01
Age : 35
Location : cresco, iowa
Re: DIY 3D background
looks great
how did you do the "shaping"? wait till it was dry and cut it or mold it while still a little soft
what kind of foam did you use? everything I've seen so far is the yellow/tan colored stuff.
did you have to silicone it in or were the rocks enough to hold it down?
how did you do the "shaping"? wait till it was dry and cut it or mold it while still a little soft
what kind of foam did you use? everything I've seen so far is the yellow/tan colored stuff.
did you have to silicone it in or were the rocks enough to hold it down?
bulldogg7- Admin
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Re: DIY 3D background
I really like the way that turned out. You did a nice job on it.
Aura- Admin
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Re: DIY 3D background
Great job Curtis, really nice background.
Thanks for sharing the process with us
Thanks for sharing the process with us
Rift_Lakes_Rule- Admin
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Re: DIY 3D background
I agree.. looks great...It's been a while since you made this right? I see Green grass in the background I miss green grass! But dont miss cutting it!
Re: DIY 3D background
very nice, but need way more info you cant just tease us with a few pics and almost no info on the how to do this also did this change the ph of the water in the tank and how long did you let it dry before the install, that is maybe the coolest homemade background i have ever seen, oh and get a haircut would ya.
poolmako- Posts : 304
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Re: DIY 3D background
Looks good Curtis! If you hide the filter inlet behind the background it would look even better .
theswede- Posts : 2120
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Re: DIY 3D background
thanks everybody, the foam i used is made to be used in ponds so it did not change any water parameters, you can get it from drs foster smith. when i shaped it i waited until the foam dried and i cut it and sanded it. the rocks were enough to weight it down, i painted it and let it sit for about a week.
curtis miller- Posts : 54
Join date : 2010-02-01
Age : 35
Location : cresco, iowa
Re: DIY 3D background
Nice background. I have one in the works almost exactly the same. Great minds, eh?
I am surprised the rocks were enough to hold it down. Mine doesn't have rocks so it will be siliconed. How did you colour the foam or was it that colour right out of the can? Would have saved a few steps if it came out black.
Glad to see you are wearing gloves. I didn't...lesson learned. That stuff is super sticky!!
Graham
I am surprised the rocks were enough to hold it down. Mine doesn't have rocks so it will be siliconed. How did you colour the foam or was it that colour right out of the can? Would have saved a few steps if it came out black.
Glad to see you are wearing gloves. I didn't...lesson learned. That stuff is super sticky!!
Graham
cancichfan- I had a traumatic guppy experience once...
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Re: DIY 3D background
lol yes graham, very sticky, the foam came out that gray color but i still spray painted it because i wanted it to be a little darker
curtis miller- Posts : 54
Join date : 2010-02-01
Age : 35
Location : cresco, iowa
Re: DIY 3D background
Curtis,
What type of paint did you use?
What was the plastic mesh?
It looks great..
What type of paint did you use?
What was the plastic mesh?
It looks great..
cichlidman- Competition Committee
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Re: DIY 3D background
thanks roger, the plastic mesh is egg crate, and i used krylon fusion.
curtis miller- Posts : 54
Join date : 2010-02-01
Age : 35
Location : cresco, iowa
Re: DIY 3D background
Curtis, that is a great way to add a background to a tank without tearing it down. Great job! I'm very inspired buddy! Thanks!
jimmymac- Posts : 196
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Re: DIY 3D background
thank you jimmy
curtis miller- Posts : 54
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Re: DIY 3D background
Curtis, how many cans of foam did you use?
jimmymac- Posts : 196
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Re: DIY 3D background
i think it took 4 cans
curtis miller- Posts : 54
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