Painting Plastic

[Steve Nikkel]

Being tool poor, and construction space bankrupt, I'm looking for a way to refurbish something inexpensive (code word for dirt cheap). I 've seen an all plastic unit for sale over @ grant's. Looks to be made like a great big plastic cooler----poly-what? and what do you use to paint it so it won't flake off every time you either wash it, or exceed 65? Solid white with led lights for trim, and maybe some 8in pvc pipe impulse engines and I've got my Flying Saucer.

[toypusher]

Steve,

Try this link: Plastic Paint

[Miriam C.]

It's not that I don't agree with Kerry, it's that I just want to see it.

[bledsoe3]

Aunti M. Here ya go!
http://www.teardrops.net/classads01.html
Looks like the same Rocky posted a picture of a while ago.

[asianflava]

Proly is the same one, the pics look the same.

[Sonetpro]

Steve,

Try this link: Plastic Paint

The Fusion paint would work. Alot of my fishing buddy's paint their paddles with very bright colors with it to be seen in their kayaks. It holds up very well. Even in a saltwater envirronment.

[Steve Nikkel]

I'll run by the Sherwin-Williams store (discount and clearance at the wharehouse here in LA--South gate/Commerce) and check it out. Let's see----think 12 cans is enough? (minimum purchase for bulk discount)

[Podunkfla]

Steve Nikkel... I think for something that big I would use automotive paint & a sprayer. Using rattle can just seems like a PITA that prolly wouldn't come out that good anyway. If you go to most any auto paint supplier you can ask for the correct primer for plastic and they also have an additive for the paint for plastic too. Since nearly all cars today have plastic bumpers and other parts, this has become a necessary part of doing body repair and paint on cars. If you have a compressor, all you need is an inexpensive HVLP gun from Harbor Freight and you're good to go.

Cool lookin tear, by the way.

[Spadinator]

I agree with the Krylon fusion........I have used it on plastics and it works fine......you will need a lot for that trailer though!

[asianflava]

If you rattle can the paint job, get one of those handles for the can. It makes life easier. The problem with rattle can paint jobs if that the paint is too thin. Since this Fusion is supposed to "Soak in" that may not be a problem. It can't hurt to try, maybe you'll be out $100 or so.