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Painting Plastic

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FueledByMusic

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Ok so my PC is down for a few days. So i figured since I can't use it I'd tinker with it. I have some "Testors model spray paint" and figured I'd try and use it on my keyboard and mouse. I was just wondering if you have to rough up the surface before painting like you would with metal or can you just clearn and spray?
 
It's been covered a million times -- the ONLY way to "paint" plastic is Krylon Fusion. It's a vinyl dye, meaning it sinks into the plastic piece, not just coats it. It leaves its own unique texture.

I guarantee you'll be largely dissappointed if you try any form of testors or spray paint.
 
hmmm I ran a quick search and didn't see Krylon Fusion mentioned. Now that my interest is peaked I'll take a close look int he web for this.
 
Epoxy paint will probably stick to anything that isn't too porous. Can't ask for more durability, either.
 
trivial said:
Epoxy paint will probably stick to anything that isn't too porous. Can't ask for more durability, either.
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Might as well go with vinyl dye. It's tried and tested -- everyone knows it works fine for plastics. I don't want to be experimeting with epoxy paint.

Besides, two coats of dye is also indestructable.
 
Well I've got the paint from testors already and it didn't cost much. I just don't feel like driving across town to return it. I'll give that a try on an old mouse and see how it turns out. heh-heh-heh. As far as the Fusion it says Walmart carries it so I'll look there.
 
Remember, keyboards and mice are high traffic areas. Use the right paint and only paint it once. Use the wrong paint, and throw it away in a week when all the paint rubs off.
 
SarverSystems said:
Remember, keyboards and mice are high traffic areas. Use the right paint and only paint it once. Use the wrong paint, and throw it away in a week when all the paint rubs off.
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Exactly why vinyl dye wins.
 
SarverSystems said:
Remember, keyboards and mice are high traffic areas. Use the right paint and only paint it once. Use the wrong paint, and throw it away in a week when all the paint rubs off.
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If you properly clear-coat your finished product, wouldn't this eliminate the paint rubbing off?
 
Only until you rub through the clearcoat.

Clearcoat is nothing more than spraypaint without the pigment. It's the same thing as putting on one more layer of paint.
 
SarverSystems said:
Only until you rub through the clearcoat.

Clearcoat is nothing more than spraypaint without the pigment. It's the same thing as putting on one more layer of paint.
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ah now i got ya. Well I guess this just proves fusion is better
 
I didn't have much luck with the Krylon stuff. It seems to go on pretty thick compared to vinyl dye.

Krylon fusion isn't vinyl dye. It's just a plastic paint.

If you want vinyl dye, then buy vinyl dye. You'll know it's vinyl dye because it has "Vinyl Dye" written on the can in big letters.

Your local parts store should carry it. Again, use the search tool, and you'll gets hundreds of results, most of which ask this very same question.
 
RE: Looking for vinyl dye. It took me a while to recognize it. At Autozone or O'Reilly, it's Duplicolor, and the can looks almost exactly the same as all the other cans of regular paint. You'll notice that the can says "Vinyl & Fabric Color"--that's when you'll know you got the right stuff. My local car places didn't have a very large selection of color, but at least they had some.
 
I'm going to WAL MART tommorow lol to buy some paint, guess I'll paint some plastic stuff for fun.
 
Krylon Fusion isnt the ONLY way to paint plastic, theres a few different ways. Its not that hard to paint plastic.
 
I just wish I could use my airbrush and set of auto-air colors. But thats mainly for fiberglass/sheetmetal stuff basically stuff that comes on cars.
 
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