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.
You can indeed paint a rusty bird bath. You must first sand down the rust and then paint the bird bath.
A marine enamel or an epoxy paint is your best bet. However I wouldn't expect any paint to last in a bath.
If the paint was not designed for that use then it may be.
Go to a paint store and get a concrete sealer. This is a paint that will seal the concrete so you can paint without all you paint being absorbed into the concrete. Then paint it on and let it dry. Next paint the color you have decided to paint the bird bath.
Enamel paint can be used on porcelain or iron bathtubs with great results, so I'll walk you through this process, just in case you're unsure about how to do this.You Will Need These MaterialsWhite vinegar WaterTowel Palm sander 150-grit sandpaperRespirator mask Plastic bag Tape Epoxy enamel spray paint Oil based primer Oil based enamel paint 1200-grit wet/dry sandpaper InstructionsClean the bath tub thoroughly with a mixture of white vinegar and water. The vinegar will help remove any dirt or greasy residue on the tub. Rinse the tub to remove the vinegar and dry it with a towel.Equip a palm sander with 150-grit sandpaper. Sand the inside and the outside of the tub to roughen the surface, this will allow the paint to properly adhere to the bathtub.Remove the fixtures of the bathtub or cover the fixtures with a plastic bag. Tape the bag down at the base of the fixtures to prevent painting them when you paint the inside of the tub.Spray the inside of the bathtub with an epoxy enamel spray paint such as Krylon epoxy enamel paint. These paints are available at most home improvement stores and will resist moisture which is necessary for paint on the inside of a bathtub.5 Paint the outside of the tub with an oil based metal primer such as Rust-Oleum metal primer. Let the primer dry completely.Apply a coat of oil based enamel paint to the outside of the tub. Let the first coat of paint dry and then apply a second coat.Sand the second coat of paint with 1200-grit wet/dry sandpaper used wet. This will help shine the enamel paint.I hope this helps you out with your project! Good luck!--The Violet
I use the hose. When my dog was a puppy, I filled a plastic tub with water and used that like a little bath tub.
You can indeed paint a rusty bird bath. You must first sand down the rust and then paint the bird bath.
Unless you know how to repair and refinish plastic or fiberglass, tell your landlord to replace the bath tub.
After getting in a mess with food, paint, or outside, and at least once or twice a week.
A marine enamel or an epoxy paint is your best bet. However I wouldn't expect any paint to last in a bath.
Plastic
a plastic bath is the most suitable.
Baby Bath toys are made with safe materials, using safe paint and designs which will not create problems for babies and kids. Parents can leave the toys with babies and not worry about safety.
If the paint was not designed for that use then it may be.
Go to a paint store and get a concrete sealer. This is a paint that will seal the concrete so you can paint without all you paint being absorbed into the concrete. Then paint it on and let it dry. Next paint the color you have decided to paint the bird bath.
He lives in Wiltshire, which is just outside of Bath, England.
Some enamels and melamine paints are. They usually say "Bath and Kitchen" on the label.