Best paint for PVC

[franz bolo]

What's the best paints/primer for PVC? Does Krylon Fusion work well? The parts won't be flexible.

I've seen these paints but not sure about them.

Polymarine Superflex PVC Paint
Viponds
Bottom Paint - MDR Antifouling Inflatable Boat Paint

I wonder if Bulldog Adhesion promoter works will help.
Bulldog®

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[28injection]

Hi, In the past i have used standard auto Acrylic paints from a spray can on PVC pipe with no problems at all. A good primer is a must and the one i used was for use on plastics. I would think that Krylon Fusion would be ok and gives a great finish.

Hope this helps.

 

[franz bolo]

Thanks. I will be using Floquil paints and I don't think they will do well on top of the fusion. Fusion doesn't have a primer either. I wonder if I can use primer over the fusion paint.

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[franz bolo]

Anyone use these products?

Adhesion Promoter
Dupli-Color :: Adhesion Promoter

Flexible Bumper Coating
Dupli-Color :: Flexible Bumper Coating

 

[franz bolo]

FYI, I've had the best luck with Dupli-color Adhesion promoter and the Dupli-color self etching primer. I gave the PVC a good sanding to get a good tooth for the paint.

I also painted some polypropylene the same way with good results!

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[Volpin]

Krylon has never steered me wrong.

I start off by sanding the surface with 220 grit to rough it up a bit, then paint over that with Krylon ruddy brown primer. After drying, another scuff with a 320 grit sanding sponge (add filler if needed before and sand to shape) then another pass of primer.

Another pass of the sponge, or wetsanding depending on the finish, then topcoat with Krylon of choice. I've used their fusion and metallics as well as their "regular" brand all with fantastic success.

Hope this helps.

 

[Superkrates]

...I start off by sanding the surface...

And I don't sand any plastics - I wipe them down with 'Degloss'. My 'primer' is now Satin Fusion and I have top coated over it with Testors, Tamiya, PPG and 'rattle can' paints of Lacquer, Enamel and Urethane base with remarkable results.

 

[franz bolo]

Thanks guys!!

Who makes Degloss? After Krylon changed it's formula, I haven't used it at all.

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[Superkrates]

Who makes Degloss?

I use Liquid Sander by Klean-Strip Welcome to KleanStrip.com

 

[CB2001]

I know there's a way of dying PVC, but the color doesn't stay on it long.

 

[franz bolo]

Thanks!

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[Garthok]

And I don't sand any plastics - I wipe them down with 'Degloss'. My 'primer' is now Satin Fusion and I have top coated over it with Testors, Tamiya, PPG and 'rattle can' paints of Lacquer, Enamel and Urethane base with remarkable results.

Sorry to go off topic but that pic is one of the worst cases of prop porn I have seen Superkrates!

 

[CB2001]

I apologize about my past comment about permanently coloring PVC, as I looked at the wrong source. Here's one from the MakeZine blog where you are able to easily and permanently stain color your PVC: Stain PVC Any Color You Like

Hope this helps anyone out.

 

[WardenTorBaaL]

Great link, thanks CB!

 

[CB2001]

Great link, thanks CB!

You're welcome.

 

[franz bolo]

you are able to easily and permanently stain color your PVC: Stain PVC Any Color You Like

Hope this helps anyone out.

Interesting process! :thumbsup

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[CB2001]

Interesting process! :thumbsup

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I agree.

 

[adam withrow]

I know there's a way of dying PVC, but the color doesn't stay on it long.

actually, if you use solvent dye mixed with primer, the color works its way into the pipe, and it in there, not just on there. There's an article about it here.

The thing about dying, though, is that you still just get a flat color. Once something is properly primed, you can achieve some amazing results with paint. Dye certainly has its place, though, as does integral color PVC.