"etched glass" vinyl film from HomeDepot - any good?

Cento · 07-10-2012, 06:23 PM

So, was at home depot the other day and found this...

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Now, I've seen some aquarium supply manufacturers (Oliver Knott, ADA, etc) make similar stuff for those looking for that "photo" ready, hazy/cloudy background look for there setup.

Anyone try this? Or has anyone tried the ones made by aquarium manufacturers and have something to say?

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h2oaggie · 07-10-2012, 06:33 PM

I was actually interested in applying this to my tank. Please share your results, and if you dont mind, how much was it and how big an area will it cover?

**xmas_one** · 07-10-2012, 06:44 PM

I used this stuff on a sliding glass door. It worked great, and 2 years later when I peeled it off it didn't leave any residue whatsoever.

Cento · 07-10-2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2oaggie

I was actually interested in applying this to my tank. Please share your results, and if you dont mind, how much was it and how big an area will it cover?

It was $20 CDN

the box says the sheet is 24"x36"...

I can't be the first guy to try this.. Has anyone out there tried this or the "real" aquarium ones? I'm hesitant to try without hearing feedback...

I guess there's no harm in trying if it comes off so easily and doesn't damage the tank. It's just I gotta probably remove some substrate to turn the Tank around to work on it....

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Gplus · 07-10-2012, 08:54 PM

I've used similar stuff on my annoyingly placed shower window. Stuff works great! Its been up for 3 years with no pealing or discoloring. I think it's a great idea. You got me thinking about switching my black background to this stuff!

DogFish · 07-10-2012, 09:03 PM

I saw that but then with 5% "limo" window tint instead on my Nano.

Looking forward to see it on your tank.

Cento · 07-10-2012, 09:03 PM

Updated pic with film in place....

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**JP55g** · 07-10-2012, 09:07 PM

Nice, looks good.

DogFish · 07-10-2012, 09:21 PM

Thanks for posting the Pic.

h2oaggie · 07-11-2012, 12:34 AM

I like it.

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frrok · 07-11-2012, 12:41 AM

Cool. I saw that stuff also, thinkin about it for my mini-m and half moon.

ua hua · 07-11-2012, 02:01 AM

Here is what that frosted window film looked like on my old shrimp tank. It's very easy to remove if you decide you don't want it on there. We use this type of film for different types of applications. I have every color of tint under the rainbow and even thought about putting some of this frosted film up for sale in the SNS but don't know of a safe and cost effective way to ship it without it getting damaged.

Icarus5 · 01-14-2013, 09:16 PM

I realize this is an old thread, but I'm thinking of using this frost film to achieve the iwagumi effect. However, I was wondering if anyone had tried painting behind the film to give the gradation of color that a lot of professional iwagumi photos have? I realize that a lot of them use shadow/lighting effects to get that photo, but I was wanting to achieve it perhaps using blue acrylic paint and fading it out as it goes to the top. I tried searching for it everywhere thinking that it was a product that was sold, but I can't find it commercially. I guess the film is cheap enough that I can go and buy a roll and experiment with it. My second option was to go to a professional printers and have the effect created digitally, and then printed on vinyl, which i could attach to the back of the aquarium.

Any advice or info out there?

07-10-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
Cento Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 268	"etched glass" vinyl film from HomeDepot - any good? So, was at home depot the other day and found this... Now, I've seen some aquarium supply manufacturers (Oliver Knott, ADA, etc) make similar stuff for those looking for that "photo" ready, hazy/cloudy background look for there setup. Anyone try this? Or has anyone tried the ones made by aquarium manufacturers and have something to say? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ Regards, Cento PIMP #427 - 2 x 2213, 1 x 2206, 1 x Surface Extractor

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h2oaggie Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 688	I was actually interested in applying this to my tank. Please share your results, and if you dont mind, how much was it and how big an area will it cover? __________________ 4g Schuber-Wright shrimp tank

07-10-2012, 08:54 PM	#5
Gplus Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lowell, Massachusetts Posts: 124	I've used similar stuff on my annoyingly placed shower window. Stuff works great! Its been up for 3 years with no pealing or discoloring. I think it's a great idea. You got me thinking about switching my black background to this stuff! __________________ "One generation plants the tree, the next generation gets the shade"

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DogFish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 5,195	I saw that but then with 5% "limo" window tint instead on my Nano. Looking forward to see it on your tank. __________________ ToxicTen/DogFish's 40/Aquaponics for Vegans

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Cento Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 268	Updated pic with film in place.... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ Regards, Cento PIMP #427 - 2 x 2213, 1 x 2206, 1 x Surface Extractor

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xmas_one Custom User Title (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,060	I used this stuff on a sliding glass door. It worked great, and 2 years later when I peeled it off it didn't leave any residue whatsoever.

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JP55g BBA BFF (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 101	Nice, looks good. __________________ 55 gallon planted

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DogFish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 5,195	Thanks for posting the Pic. __________________ ToxicTen/DogFish's 40/Aquaponics for Vegans

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h2oaggie Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 688	I like it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk __________________ 4g Schuber-Wright shrimp tank

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07-11-2012, 02:01 AM	#12
ua hua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,176	Here is what that frosted window film looked like on my old shrimp tank. It's very easy to remove if you decide you don't want it on there. We use this type of film for different types of applications. I have every color of tint under the rainbow and even thought about putting some of this frosted film up for sale in the SNS but don't know of a safe and cost effective way to ship it without it getting damaged. Attached Thumbnails __________________ All matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, we are all one consciousness experimenting ourselves subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream in which is an imagination of ourselves. Bill Hicks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My 90 gal. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...as-90-gal.html My water garden http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/po...er-garden.html

01-14-2013, 09:16 PM	#13
Icarus5 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3	Painting frost film? I realize this is an old thread, but I'm thinking of using this frost film to achieve the iwagumi effect. However, I was wondering if anyone had tried painting behind the film to give the gradation of color that a lot of professional iwagumi photos have? I realize that a lot of them use shadow/lighting effects to get that photo, but I was wanting to achieve it perhaps using blue acrylic paint and fading it out as it goes to the top. I tried searching for it everywhere thinking that it was a product that was sold, but I can't find it commercially. I guess the film is cheap enough that I can go and buy a roll and experiment with it. My second option was to go to a professional printers and have the effect created digitally, and then printed on vinyl, which i could attach to the back of the aquarium. Any advice or info out there?

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