any tips on painting plastics?

[retrowire]

Last edited Sat Apr 16, 2016, 01:31 PM - Edit history (1)

I've got a bag full of old video game controllers that I want to refurbish and sell as custom colored accessories, any tips on spray painting plastics?

HERE'S A PHOTO.

They're in the drying phase, but I'm happy with it! And don't worry about the unclean lines, I wanted a spray effect on the colorful controller.

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[Bongo Prophet]

1. Krylon fusion is used by many who give good reviews on various forums i frequent.

It seems to adhere well, with no flaking like other aerosols....

Link to check it out.

http://www.amazon.com/Krylon-K02320000-Plastic-Aerosol-12-Ounce/dp/B0002YUDIS

[retrowire]

3. I couldn't find Krylon!!!

But I got Rust O Leum and Valspar. I hope for the best. Ugh!

[Bongo Prophet]

4. You could order online if not in a big hurry. Better to do it well than twice.

Considering the fact that your pieces will be used hands-on aggressively, there's little chance that it won't flake off. Even cleaning it won't help enough, though that is also a must.

If you just can't manage to use a paint made to fuse with plastic surfaces, your best chance is to sand the individual pieces well to get a good bite, then a good primer followed by light coats - and give clear coat at the end.

At any rate, I would do just one as a test first, and use it for a while.
Other paints stick better to fusion than the plastic itself, so it can be used as a kind of primer.

Fusion is what people who refurbish old commodore c-64s to be used as synthesizers, as an example. The right paint for the job.
Good luck, and...post pictures!

[zalinda]

2. Make sure you clean them very, very well or nothing will stick to them. eom