Most commonly available aerosol paints will not adhere well to most commercial plastics. The only exception is styrene, which is commonly used for scale hobby models, but not much in normal consumer products. However, specially formulated aerosol paints are now available that will adhere to plastics.
If you spray too close, air gets trapped in and seals over!
If you go to your local hardware store ex. Home Depot Kent's Agathe have spray paint cans available for painting plastic. One brand is Krylon paints. 2. If the bird bath is made of PVC, you will find that the special spray paint intended for vinyl car upholstery sticks very well to the plastic.
Water based paints or acrylic craft paints are the best to use on Styrofoam. Water based paints, specifically poster paints, work well with younger kids as they can get a really good and thick coverage of paint on the polystyrene shape.
You should use plastic only spray paint for them and then let them sit over night.
Most commonly available aerosol paints will not adhere well to most commercial plastics. The only exception is styrene, which is commonly used for scale hobby models, but not much in normal consumer products. However, specially formulated aerosol paints are now available that will adhere to plastics.
Krylon Spray Paints -- Krylon paint molecularly bonds to plastic / vinyl
If you spray too close, air gets trapped in and seals over!
Peter spray-paints the word 'stiff' on it.
Tremclad spray paints work on Lego
If you go to your local hardware store ex. Home Depot Kent's Agathe have spray paint cans available for painting plastic. One brand is Krylon paints. 2. If the bird bath is made of PVC, you will find that the special spray paint intended for vinyl car upholstery sticks very well to the plastic.
future floor polish or krylon spray gloss coat
Peter spray-paints the word 'stiff' on it.
Oil-based paints, as well as some aerosol spray paints, are considered flammable. It is important to carefully read the label on the paint can to determine if it is flammable and follow proper safety precautions when using and storing these paints.
Water based paints or acrylic craft paints are the best to use on Styrofoam. Water based paints, specifically poster paints, work well with younger kids as they can get a really good and thick coverage of paint on the polystyrene shape.
The spray paints and most types of paints contain three components namely the pigment, the binder also called the resin and the solvent that is also called the dispersant. The dispersant is what makes the spray paint smell.
Plastic spray bottles can be found at The Container Store. The Container Store offers plastic spray bottles for $1.99 for a 12 ounce bottle and $4.99 for a 32 ounce bottle.