Painting plastic

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10 September 2017, 10:44 AM

nikon-man

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Painting plastic

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has anyone ever painted anything like fuse box covers etc and if so what did they use...

if it was metal it is easy but being plastic !!!

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10 September 2017, 02:12 PM

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i just used plastikote spray cans and then a coat of clear laquer on top and they turned out fine. any of those plastic paint sprays will do the job bud.

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10 September 2017, 02:39 PM

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or use plastic primer then top coat and laquer. Its all in the prep and application

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15 September 2017, 10:49 PM

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I've painted a few plastic parts under my bonnet. I used grey primer, colour and lacquer from Halfords. It's been in there years and still looks as good as the day I sprayed them.