Wipe all dirt water and residue from the plastic with the towel.
How to paint sheet plastic.
So choose a high performing acrylic enamel spray paint or simply look for a paint designed to bond with plastic.
How to paint plastic sheeting with acrylic paints.
Spray coatings of paint onto the plastic.
When you re ready to paint shake the can of spray paint well then hold the can 12 to 18 inches from the plastic object and spray a light coat of paint sweeping the can back and forth as you spray.
Use an airbrush on a fine setting to apply an even first coat.
Choose a plastic item to paint.
How to paint acrylic sheets.
With the right preparation you can paint just about anything.
Clean both sides of the acrylic sheet with glass cleaner.
Make sure that no dirt is left on it or scratches may occur during drying.
Be careful not to allow any pooling and take the time to make sure there are no uneven areas you only get one chance.
Dry the sheet with a soft tea towel.
Applying a second coat.
Again hold the spray or nozzle about 8 inches from the plexiglas.
This is a quick video on how to paint any type of plastic.
Try to make the coating as thin as possible while still covering the entire surface.
A good tip is to place the acrylic sheet if it is not too large in an oven for 10 minutes at 40 celsius.
Instead opt for acrylic based paints.
Clean the side of the acrylic sheet that s facing.
Preparing the surface 1.
Hold the airbrush 4 to 6 inches from the plastic and move it slowly from side to side until you cover the entire surface.
One coat is enough.
Lightly buff the surface with 220 to.
Hold the spray can 12 inches away from the plastic sheeting.
In many cases though you can use a general purpose spray paint such as krylon paint primer or rust oleum universal spray paint.
Clean the surface of the acrylic sheet with a soft lint free cloth then rinse it well with lukewarm water.
Then spray paint in even sweeps across your surface.
This will remove any surface dirt and reduce the amount of work.
Clean the plastic with the sponge soaked in water and soap.
Spray paint the primer on.
Allow the paint to dry thoroughly for at least two hours.
For the sake of convenience you may wish to use a spray paint labeled as being specifically meant for plastics like krylon fusion for plastic or rust oleum specialty paint for plastic spray.
Your design template can be a coloring book page a photo a magazine.
Avoid oil based paints which can melt the plexiglas.
Using an acrylic spray paint spray the sheets.
Clean the item with mild dish soap and warm water.
Position the acrylic sheet on top of the desired design template.