Asked on Mar 03, 2013
What is the best way to paint a plastic bucket??
by Jayme
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I have access to a lot of plastic buckets that I would like to paint and use in my garden. These are plastic buckets that frosting comes in for a bakery, so I guess like a 5 gallon bucket.....how should I prep the buckets to accept the paint, what is the best kind of paint to use for durability. Any techniques or ideas for making them look like stone?
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Well, I've never tried to do it, but generally when you paint plastic a "bonding primer" is recommended for the base coat. This type of primer is formulated to bond to plastics and PVC material, thus creating a suitable surface for the finish paint to adhere on. You might inquire at Sherwin Williams about their KEM Aqua product or something similar. For really extreme cases, X-I-M brand is a good choice, but be warned that there is a difference between the "water born" and "solvent born". The solvent born X-I-M is high VOC and should probably be avoided in this case.
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Hamtil Construction LLC
on Mar 04, 2013
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I always use Krylon Fusion made for spray painting plastics. It's awesome. http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/
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Z
on Mar 04, 2013
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Thanks so much Becky. I will definitely be looking for that.
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Jayme
on Mar 04, 2013
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Becky, you're right it was Krylon Fusion that i used. I checked my cans after i posted earlier but never got back on here until now to correct it. Like Becky said it is awesome. I had used it to paint those white plastic yard chairs that so many of us have and they turned out great.
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Mary Insana
on Mar 04, 2013
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Plastic spray paint at Lowes
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4Real Linda
on Jan 28, 2015
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you are all so lucky to have the shops close by. I live in Bali,Indonesia and I have to order materials online Have a nice day jogry
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Jogrybali
on Apr 06, 2015
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The chairs have a finish that would bond with Fusion, but the plastic buckets have a slick finish and it won't bond. It still peels off. I have tried it.
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Cathy Tanksley Garrard
on Jun 01, 2015
Hamtil Construction LLC
on Mar 04, 2013
Z
on Mar 04, 2013
Jayme
on Mar 04, 2013
Mary Insana
on Mar 04, 2013
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