I want to paint a fish tank cabinet would it look good ?

[jamieuk23]

I am thinking of buying this fish tank from someone locally, as its a really good deal, but I would need to match it with the rest of my furniture, which is black or oak

Would this be difficult to do and how would I best go about it ?



Would like it to look like one of these

[scaryjim]

Depends if it's solid wood, veneered, or just "wood effect". Either of the first two wouldn't be too bad, you could lightly sand the existing finish and use a dark varnish, which should still leave the wood grain showing through.

If it's one of those cheapo mdf + plastic finishes you're looking at some kind of matt wood paint to cover the surface, and it's probably not going to look great whatever you do to it...

[Agent]

'laminated wood' is often found on these types of cabinet. If it uses this, you won't have much luck with any method.

[HSK]

Yup - those ones are not veneered or solid. It's laminated particle board I thinks.

[jamieuk23]

Couldnt I get it wrapped ? like I haer people do with their kitchen cupboards

[Bunjiweb]

It will definitely be a veneered stand - a Rio 180 or 240 right? I have seen people have some success with dyes, but paints etc. will just look silly and often make the veneer buckle or go wrinkly. I think you'd be better off cladding it in another material or something like thin sheets of acrylic?

Ben

[santa claus]

Look, let me level with you - if you paint it, it will look bloody awful. Sorry, but it will make it look like cheap tat

[peterb]

Is it really a good deal if you have to faff around with it to get what you really want - with mixed chance of success?

A good deal would be the one that you really want at a price you can afford. Walk away.

[Galant]

If the deal is a really good deal for the tank and equipment, why not just look for a separate stand?

You could ask if the seller is willing to split the items (unlikely I expect), or you could try to flog the stand after you've bought it.

Depends on how good the deal on the aquarium is.