Best Way To Affix A Plastic Background?

[sneezy]

so it has no bubbles or gaps. I currently just tape the sides but it always looks crap.

Any ideas most welcome.

Thanks

 

[minxfishy]

baby oil or similar can work, spread it on the back of the tank, then once the backing is on, slowlly remove the air bubbles.

Personally I just use two sided tape and tape it along the top and sides.

 

[tom_os]

cooking oil, or baby oil will do it.

rub the oil on, then put the background in place and smoothe it out with a bank card or alike.

 

[Truck]

vaseline

 

[tqfan]

silly question, but does the oil ever dry up?

i wouldn't have thought it would, but just want to ask, lol!

recently put a background on one of my tanks, and like the original poster said, it does look crap, cos one side has stuck to the back, and the rest hasn't.

 

[ryanred5]

I bought something called Seaview Background Illuminator and Adhesive, its a very thin oily liquid that you apply to the background and then attach the background to the tank. Once its on you just need to smooth the bubbles out with a bank card.

Over a few days the liquid dries adhering the background to the tank.

You can buy it at online retailers and Ebay.

Good luck.

 

[tqfan]

thanks ryan, just found some on ebay! handy stuff!!