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Offline dux

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Coloring plastics
« on: Fri, 05 August 2011, 11:51:20 »
How can you color plastic? What is the most durable paint? I just HATE silver painted plastic and have a small appliance I want to paint black. Not keyboard, nor keys:)

Offline JustCallMeCrash

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Coloring plastics
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 05 August 2011, 12:26:26 »
If it's not too shiny, try DupliColor Vinyl and Fabric spraypaint (readily available at any autoparts store).  I used it on my keyboard chassis with excellent results (ABS plastic)... it seems to soak in and not float on the top like most other paints.
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Offline EverythingIBM

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Coloring plastics
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:01:50 »
Quote from: dux;393565
How can you color plastic? What is the most durable paint? I just HATE silver painted plastic and have a small appliance I want to paint black. Not keyboard, nor keys:)

 
I'm glad I'm not the only one!

I HATE that disgusting silver paint used on plastic. It's used so much, too.

Vharr had an article about painting keycaps --> I'm sure the process would be overkill for the general painting of plastic, rather than keycaps which undergo heavy use.
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Offline Oqsy

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Coloring plastics
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:31:18 »
The krylon ultra flat black thats part of the "camo" line is really damn good for plastics (better than other sheens of fusion by a long shot) . Dries fast and holds up great. I also love the texture of it.
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