How to paint a plastic switch plate to match the wall paint?
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Lila
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My entry, living room, dining room, kitchen, main hall, and breakfast room have very little division from one another so the light cream wall color is really extensive. I want to do the single narrow wall in the entry ( 9' H X 4' W) as an accent wall with matte paint in a muted mid-shade gray/olive color that will work well with my living room furniture and decor, and then overlay it with random width horizontal stripes in the same color in gloss. My question is that the wall has a 6 1/4" by 4 1/2" plastic 3-switch plate in the cream wall color that I would like to paint with the new matte paint. What is the best way to paint plastic with latex paint so that it will hold up well to heavy usage?
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Here's a link with all the steps including cleaning, priming, and painting:
https://extremehowto.com/steps-for-painting-electrical-plates/
This may help:
https://www.hunker.com/13412986/how-to-paint-plastic-outlet-and-switch-covers
Here you go:
https://www.kyleswitchplates.com/painting-switch-plates-how-to-a-paint-wall-plate-for-best-results/
Hello,
You could do that, or why not paint with a metal paint or use Contact. A contrast will help you find it in the dark. I have a wallpaper border around mine, Helps to keep the wall clean! Best wishes.
Hello. I’ve use many of the plastic friendly spray paints and while the oaint finish may last for a little while they do show we are in tear after a few years. It would be more advisable to try to paint wood or metal plates that would hold paint better.
You can buy paintable switch plates. :)
You can do this BUT it will scratch and chip, I know from experience.
Clean with a degreaser first to remove hand oils from use. Scuff the surface with fine steel wool. Wipe down with denatured alcohol. Then you can paint the plate to match the walls. However, remember your actual switches will still be the original color. You can try painting the toggle as well but it will have to be touched up over time.