With the right preparation you can paint just about anything.
How to paint plastic sheeting.
Choose a plastic item to paint.
This will remove any surface dirt and reduce the amount of work.
Clean the item with mild dish soap and warm water.
Apply exterior acrylic latex paint to the polycarbonate in the same manner as you did the primer.
Using an acrylic spray paint spray the sheets.
When you re finished scrubbing hose off the plastic to get rid of any remaining soap.
Let the coat dry.
Shake the can of spray paint.
How to paint plastic sheeting with acrylic paints.
Again hold the spray or nozzle about 8 inches from the plexiglas.
Spray paint typically.
Spray coatings of paint onto the plastic.
Spray paint the primer on.
Clean the plastic with the sponge soaked in water and soap.
In many cases though you can use a general purpose spray paint such as krylon paint primer or rust oleum universal spray paint.
For the sake of convenience you may wish to use a spray paint labeled as being specifically meant for plastics like krylon fusion for plastic or rust oleum specialty paint for plastic spray.
Hold the spray can 12 inches away from the plastic sheeting.
Allow the paint to dry thoroughly for at least two hours.
Apply the second coat generously to ensure good coverage.
Wipe all dirt water and residue from the plastic with the towel.
Hold the airbrush 4 to 6 inches from the plastic and move it slowly from side to side until you cover the entire surface.
One coat is enough.
Hold the can 12 to 18 inches 30 to 46 cm from the object.
Prepping for painting plastic surfaces starting with a clean plastic surface enables the paint to better stick to the material without bumps bubbling or peeling.
Lightly buff the surface with 220 to.
Different materials require different types of paint and plastic typically needs a special.
Try to make the coating as thin as possible while still covering the entire surface.
Applying the paint 1.
Applying a second coat.
Prime and paint very small areas of plastic tile paneling with a spray primer and paint made specifically for plastics.
Preparing the surface 1.
Use an airbrush on a fine setting to apply an even first coat.
Choose the right paint.