Painting a plastic case

[taylormsj]

My dad has just told me that if and when i try to spray the plastic casing of a CRT monitor the paint wont stick. Is this true and is there anything i can do to make the paint stick as i'm after a nice clean white finish. Eg coat with some sort of primer ??

 

[INTELCRAZY]

Primer should do it

 

[footballstevo75]

yup prime it first, let it dry then spray paint whatever on it

 

[kobaj]

This guide might be some assistance to you.

However, Ive heard better results from some stuff called vinyl dye/paint. Dont even have to sand or primer and it lasts twice as long because it soaks into the plastic.

 

[ADE]

Use Krylon Plastic Spray paint. It molecularly bonds its atoms directly to the surface of plastic. It is special for plastic.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

I am painting a case with 'bondo' on the plastic front panel, and sanded metal on the sides. I am sanding down the sides to get rid of the texture crap, what should I do? Should I primer the whole thing after 'bondo' and sanding?

Thanks

 

[footballstevo75]

Use Krylon Plastic Spray paint. It molecularly bonds its atoms directly to the surface of plastic. It is special for plastic.

That is a great recommendation. They sell that at work, it's a little pricey about $4.70 a can, but the stuff does wonders