This allows the paint to grip the surface especially with anything that s varnished.
Spray paint that will stick to anything.
Generally speaking the best spray paint for metal is hard wearing enamel.
Liquid sandpaper dulls a glossy surface with far less effort.
Tip woven baskets can be spray painted if you want a solid color all over.
Apply several thin coats of paint.
Shake thoroughly for 15 to 20 seconds.
The specialty primer can create a foundation that helps the paint stick.
You can pick up a can on amazon for about 5.
Next protect yourself from paint fumes by putting on a respirator mask safety glasses and disposable gloves.
Painting dab paint on the woven strands of a basket to stripe them.
Then spray the item with primer to ensure that the spray paint will have an even finish.
Wipe with a damp cloth and let it dry.
You definitely need a primer designed specifically for plastic if you re using regular spray paint.
Krylon fusion is a consumer favorite that s widely available.
Before spray painting an item start by cleaning off any dirt or debris so that the spray paint will stick to the item.
If the glossy surface has been dulled by sanding and then the dust wiped off use an oil based primer like zinser cover stain.
Ordinary paint won t stick to slick surfaces like glossy paint clear finishes metal formica cabinets paneling or tile.
It s a great alternative to sandpaper that provides that same rough surface for paint to adhere.
An acrylic primer will never stick properly to an enamel or shiny surface no matter what they say.
Its oil base makes it somewhat slow to dry but it stands up to cleaning and use well.
Spray lightly to avoid paint runs.
If using spray paint hold the can about 10 12 inches from the surface as you spray.
A shellac based spray primer should also work like bin makes and zinser also does.
Now grab your plastic rated spray paint.
Prime with metal primer and let dry or use a paint specially formulated with rust inhibitors.
To get paint to adhere to wood you have to sand it to rough up the surface.
Priming may not be required if the paint you buy for painting plastic is designed to work without one but it doesn t hurt to have the smooth foundation.
By applying a quality primer to the surface first your paint will not only stick to the surface but your paint job will last longer and won t crack peel or blister over time.
Many enamel paints are rustproof too.
Then apply spray paint.
Repeat with a second coat if needed.
On painted wicker spray with primer and let dry.