Painting Plastic Furniture

Sanding Doesnt Really Work You cant really sand plastic.

Painting plastic furniture. Take a minute to learn how to get paint to adhere to plastic the right way. If youre using spray paint for outdoor furniture you can skip the primer. Always keep the nozzle that same distance as you are spraying the surfaces of the item to get consistent coverage.

You may want to reach for a bucket of paint to refresh plastic furniture but if you want it to have that factory-finish look in just an afternoon youll resist that urge. Things to consider before painting plastic. Spray paint is the easiest least time-consuming and best guarantee for a smooth finish.

Outdoor furniture such as plastic lawn chairs are especially easy to prepare and paint. The paint tends to drip pool and blotch. When using spray paint hold the nozzle pointed at the plastic surface at a distance of about 12 to 18 inches away.

The spray paint I used allowed for the clear coat sealer to be applied within 1 hour or after 48 hours. Spray Painting Plastic Outdoor Furniture. Conventional spray paints work best for painting outdoor furniture made of wicker wood and metal.

Plastic furniture that will be used indoors can also be painted but will require higher quality paint. Learning how to paint plastic is a game-changer when it comes to revitalizing outdoor toys furniture bottles and even car bumpers. If you suspect any kind of build-up on the plastic use rubbing alcohol to wipe down the surface before painting.

The condition of the plastic. You will need to do a health check of the plastic that youre painting. Spray the plastic with spray paint specially formulated for plastic.