Need Help Painting Plastic

By Jen (Guest Post)

I have a barbie doll that I am trying to paint a tattoo on. It is for play not display and I need a resilient paint and if necessary a sealer. Anyone have any sugestions?

By jennifer (Guest Post)

When painting PVC pipe try use an oil based primer that you can get from home depot or lowes. Then paint with the color that you want.

By

Artlady

I paint on a lot of different surfaces, so I've pretty much tried everything. The plastic paint does work well, but doesn't hold up well unless you put a sealer over it. I've found the one that I prefer is the satin finish Kilz clear spray paint. It's available at WalMart. You do need several coats. But, be sure to allow drying time between coats. Lightly sanding the surface with at least a 120 grit sandpaper will help adhesion.

By Cheryl S. (Guest Post)

Patti,

I just called the tech support people at Krylon (listed on the paint can). I am painting plastic pots with their indoor/outdoor paint. Unfortunately, they don't make the color (pumpkin orange) I want in their fusion plastic paint.

They advised me to go to an automotive store and get Adhesion Promotor by Dupli-Color.

'Hope this helps...

By patti (Guest Post)

I have a pontoon that has four corner made of plastic polyresin (i think) I would like to change the color and have trouble getting paint to stick. Do you have any solutions. Thank you in advance

By Rudy (Guest Post)

I found this website that has instructions for painting plastic barrels so it should work for PVC, kmart has Krylon here, so does Walmart.

http://www.ne-design.net/rain-barrel-paint.html

By Carolyn (Guest Post)

I want to paint on plastic PVC. Am wondering if I used a coat of Krylon fusion spray paint first, would I be able to paint a design on that using regular acrylic paints?

By Andry (Guest Post)

Can u paint on plastic with pottery paint?

By

katqoa

UPDATE!!!!!! I was just at walmart in the spray paint section and saw a paint for plastic projects. I don't remember the brand name (I was trying to decide which type of clear coat to buy) but it was right there along with all the other spray paints and it looked like there was a decent selection of colors as well

hope this helps
Kat

By

katqoa

folk art (I think) acryclic paints has mediums to use to paint on glass you could try that and it is way cheap and you can use your regular craft paints

By Liz (Guest Post)

Hi Angie

Krylon makes a paint for plastic in a spray can they also make a regular paint so make sure the can says krylon for plastic.
Liz

By mimi (Guest Post)

Delta makes a paint for plastic. You can find it at craft stores and maybe Walmart. I have tried it and it works. I bought mine at Hobby Lobby.

By pakjc (Guest Post)

you have to rough up the surface with a light grade sand paper for the paint to have something to grab onto.

By

Luvyabye

Have you tried Krylon Fushion Paint for plastic? I haven't tried it but I've read that others have had good results.