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Painting flexible plastic
Posted by Irish3335 on Sunday, July 17, 2016 12:32 AM

I have a piece of plastic that is toylike and ultra smooth - I know there is a spray that allows for paint to adhere and remain flexible with the part - any idea where I can get some?  i don't believe Home Depot carries it - thanks much 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, July 17, 2016 10:54 AM

If it is either vinyl or polyethylene, good luck.  Paint adhesion to polyethylene is terribly poor, and with vinyl almost any paint reacts with the plastic and stays gooey forever.  There are folks I know who paint it okay, but they use a special primer- I forget now what it is.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:55 AM

Hi ;

 There is a product marketed by Rust - Oleum . It's made for vinyl furniture and patio pieces .It might work .They say you can spray it right on with No Primer !  T.B.

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 6:37 PM

You might also look at automotive paints for plastic bumpers & other flexible parts.

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