Can You Paint A Plastic Utility Sink

These paints should stick to most hard plastics and should be effective for fiberglass composite polypropylene and acrylic.

Can you paint a plastic utility sink.

I am sure it is not going to stay like this for long but if it matters to you to start fresh with a clean sink then this is the way to go. I chose a 4 mini roller and a 1 foam brush to get the corners. But i thought adding a little interest to it with some spray paint that works on plastic would be a nice touch. I am happy to announce to you right now that yes painting the slop sink worked.

Wear gloves and a mask and be sure to ventilate the room. Use epoxy paint or ep acrylic paints. Since i already had a plastic laundry tub that worked fine i wasn t going to get a new one. First you need to clean it thoroughly.

Shake it well hold the can 10 16 away from the sink and spray in a steady back and forth motion. Remove all fixtures and tape up the area. The washington post recommends using krylon fusion for plastic and rust oleum paint for plastic. Apply 2 3 light coats letting each one dry in between for 15 minutes.

Slop sinks can be made out of various materials so check what you have before starting the project. One of the photos was of a laundry room and it included a duo toned laundry tub. Mix the 2 part epoxy paint together following instructions. Krylon and rust oleum sell their plastic paints only in spray cans so dealing with overspray is critical.

Before you begin be prepared to be without a sink for a time. You can do a diy fiberglass sink or tub on a budget. You d need to completely cover surfaces other than the sink where paint droplets might. The sink paint takes 15 minutes to dry to the touch but will take 3 days to fully cure.