How To Paint Plastic - HD - The Basics
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- Опубліковано 8 січ 2016
- This is a quick video on how to paint any type of plastic. Showing you how to paint an XBOX One controller is the easiest way to demonstrate this. Painting plastic is the most common thing that people do but it's also the thing that causes the most problems for folks. This is quick but in depth tutorial on how to paint plastic parts. Primer For Plastic (Adhesion Promoter): amzn.to/2Lb34qk
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This is the actual tutorial I m looking for. Not just some kids do spraying or dipping unprofessionally.
This is how the pros do it.
his finish looked pretty scuffed up you might want to prime with a filling primer and sand before hitting it with paint
@@Tekniques25 is there a difference between filling primer and normal primer? Do they have the same effect?
@@wavysoundz1 there is, you just want a decent high build plastic primer, you can get away with any primer just spray it on and wet sand it off lightly, those runs in his paint are basically scratches in the surface of the plastic often caused by dry sanding when grit gets between the abrasive and the softer plastic (or pressing too hard). The primer will fill that and promote adhesion. You could honestly use a regular high build automotive primer and wet sand it if you like too.
@@Tekniques25 thank so much for the quick reply! This will really help as I’m painting my keyboard tomorrow. Have a good day!
As someone who use to paint plastic parts in a body shop. This was spot on. I wouldn't change or recommend anything different. Exact method we used.
hey does this method work for nylon plastic? I'm planning on painting some plastic light blue from black
I feel like I'm watching an episode of Jackass except Steve-O spends the entire time instructing me on how to paint plastic
I said that from the get-go this guy sounds like Steve-O. LOL
it is better to use grey pads rather than green. it won't leave deep scratches. also i do it wet along with 3m scuff it. it is a light grit and also has a cleaner in it. i first clean the project so you dont embed dirt into the project. second i scuff it wet with grey scotch brite pad and the 3m scuff it. third i dry it. fourth i degrease it. fith i use a tack cloth to remove any dust (it is a sticky cheese cloth that holds on to dust so as not to just move it around). sixth is the adhesion promoter. seventh is paint. eighth is clear. do it all in a clean environment and wear unpowdered latex or equivalent gloves to keep oil from my skin off the part. perfect results everytime!
Definitely. The pros use a bunch more steps.
can you tell me a little bit more about adhesion promoter? how to use it and why to use it?
Gentry K to promote adhesion.
Agreed with all steps. This Bob guy knows how to paint. Most common mistake I see is touching your project with your fingers (oil) and of course spraying too close to the object. I put a zip tie around my paint can and cut it off at 10". That way I don't wander to far away or bring the can in too close.
Bob Keller no antistatic cleaner?
Good idea on the Scotch Bright pad. I've been using just a 400 grit paper that I had left over when I painted my car bumper cover. The pad gets the job done but is gentler and doesn't load up like the sandpaper does. Good video, guy.
This is actually a really straightforward and informative video, 10 minutes of condensed information, no time wasted, by far one of the best videos out there.
Nice job, well explained and you are only of a handful of UA-camrs that known what there doing when it comes to painting plastic parts.
I've been a automotive spray painter for 35yrs but love the video game custom painting of consoles and controllers.
Hi just saw your post and wanted to ask a question; Can you put on the adhesion promoter and then---come back MANY days or weeks later and just paint over the promoter??
@@yakkyuu12 Why would you apply the promoter and come back many days after to apply primers and top coats? Don't do this.
Read what it says on the product you are using.
I leave the promoter I use ( Max Mayer) at least 10 minutes to flash off before whatever I'm applying next. We use a 2 component system for maximum adhesion for plastics on automotive vehicles.
I wonder if that's how the pros do it
kinda... they usually sand the piece down. Use de-greaser. Then a bonding agent that is kinda like rubber, then paint the base coat. I can't remember the name of the stuff they use off of the top of my head but it's expensive but flexible so it keeps it from cracking. That's what the pros use.
Commando Designs ^ "Billy Mayes here"
Nathaniel Chapa on motorcycles and stuff
Commando Designs it’s called flex additive. Usually used on plastic vehicle bumper covers
I'm sure he's just trying to help him out, not absorbed in himself, don't be an asswipe ;)
Awesome vid. I love how you describe what pros do on bigger projects. Very helpful advice!
Very nice thank you! Much more detail and specificity than I read in many other instructions on how to paint plastic. Especially on the prep and how / what to do and use - as with anything prep is 90% of the work. Thanks awesome info.
I've been trying to spray some plastic plates and paint peeling has been a major issue so I'm super glad this video is here!
Yah, plastic seemed to be one of the hardest things to paint until recently. Great tips, never new about the clear coating on the plastic.
Yep, I'd totally screw this up, I'm going Amazon skins for xbox controller for less than $10 bucks shipped to my front door!
My cost vs this project:
$4 paint
$6 adhesive prep
$2 ScotchBrite pad
$498 to replace kitchen table ruined with overspray
$20 Pinnacle Vodka
$35 xbox controller replacement
$565 total
Lol... That's awesome. I'm working on a vid on how to make your own skins. It's a work in progress. I don't like how they're coming out yet.
why are you in your kitchen??????
awesome video! I'm taking what I learned here and applying it to two ATV projects! I love that you included what the pros did with the one direction of sanding etc this was a HUGE help
+Justin Peterson Thanks... Awesome
This is actually one of the best tutorials I’ve found on how to do this.
Take a shot everytime he says "how the pros do it"
I'm 3 bottles of Tequila down and I'm only half way through the video 🤣
Or “protective coating” 😂
@@kidnickles101 Adhesion promoter
lol
You mad man! I don't want to be paralytic
Plastic's need Anti-Static Spray or Earth the Plastic, then you need Plastic Primer (flexible) Any Colour then UV Protect Clear Coat
Use 99% Alcohol or Was & Grease Remover to Clean before Painting
First actual good tutorial on how to paint a gaming remote, seriously glad I just recently found this. Hopefully I can try this soon
Thank man.
gaming remote
might start usin that its great
I really enjoyed and appreciated this tutorial! It was edited perfectly, so not too long. All the info i needed to know. Thank you.
great video I will use these steps for my engine cover and other small parts. I know it's not easy but the way you explained it made it simple and gave me the confidence to do it my self thanks
You're a wizard. I've been looking for something like this forever
Me too especially for Xbox products
That's a mighty-fine Battlefield poster you got there in the background.
Most cowboy-ish comment on the video. Only thing missing was starting it with "Howdy there partner"
Bf so underrated it’s a beautiful game ;(
@@Gyrbae Yes you're absolutely right 😁😁
@@viciouslyxdelicious Tell me about it 🙁
Serialkiller ;D
Painting ANYTHING takes lots of patience! Enjoyed watching your video!
Tony d my friend, this has been the best word for word tutorial on how to paint plastic. Thanks
Im a female in my 40's totally new to all this dyi/ painting stuff that seriously helps with all this Covid lockdown shit and i just wanted to thank you so much! You explain things so well and thorough and i like the energy or passion you bring. :)
Alright rick...
ok sure rick
Guys, stop being Rickphobic. She identifies as rick, and wants to be treated as such.
Why did you leave the Walking dead in a helicopter ?
Thanks you for the tips 🏍
You really helped me out here, thank you for actually knowing what you are talking about. Keep it up
I can't thank you enough for those tips. I painted the handle and latches on a plastic ammo box that I turned onto a Bluetooth Boombox. the paint on the handle peeled right off when I carried it around. I am going to use your tips. you made my day
that was actually super helpful! Thanks for sharing this!
Do not use regular kitchen sponges, use Scotch Brite
Yes.
Marcellius Tiongco why not sponges?
Peter Oegema kitchen sponges aren't made for sanding, the fibers aren't as strong as the ones on scotch brite pads. You'll get a lot of fibers breaking off and getting stuck in the piece. As dad and gramps said, use the correct tools for the job.
Helpful tip!!! 👍👍👍I was planning to purchase a kitchen grade Scotch Brite pad for dishes. 🤦♀️ Thanks!
@MissQueeennn Those are what you should use - he was talking about regular sponges
I paint plastic office supplies and was having some issues with it sticking and the paint not drying! This video was right on time, thank you!!!
Loved it, every single detail of you need to know about painting plastic.
Great tutorial, but you forgot to show us the end result after dry and clear coat!
Excellent. I'd give two thumbs up for this vid but only can give one.
Rotormatic I gave a thumbs up and the rest of my fingers
Do you only have one hand or something?
365 dollar mistake mom and dad
Bro finally a good video on painting controllers. I never comment but I have to say thank you. By far the best video breaking down the process
Thank you! Finally a good video that gets straight to the point.
Thanks for the information. What kind of top coat did you use on top of the metallic paint?
I used regular spray paint clear.
tack cloth, thats how the pros do it. It isgood to warm up paint if it is cold, it helps alot.
i really like that you mention how to do it if your serious about it being high quality, but then mention that it doesnt matter to much just for small stuff so just do the easier thing. good video
This was exactly what I needed. Great Video man!
thx for tips now all I need just buy an Xbox controller :/
what kind of clear coat do you use for controllers. Im worried about wearing away the paint with heavy use of the controller. Do you have a video going over clear coats?
I’m worried about that and the texture will be ruined or feel like spray paint ? Can u combat this by using clear coat ?
This guy knows what he’s talking about! Absolutely TOP!
Great tutorial. On attempt number 3 for a plastic painting project. I'm feeling more confident this time around.
Awesome.
I feel like im the only person here whos painting a dirt bike and not a gaming controller, also learn from my mistakes you need to really take the time to scuff up your controller and make sure the paint gets set in well, your hands are going to be touching the controller constantly so dont get lazy with the prep work or else your controller will chip
Haha im painting a dirtbike too :D
Slurm its highly addictive thanks for the comment I’m painting my guitar pick guard. So you recommend sanding this too right? Is scotch bright good or really use sand paper? I don’t want to damage it obviously so don’t wanna over do it
same bro
Same here :D
But I feel like I'm the only person here who's painting a DIY gas mask (only for mask, doesn't actually function)
Actually, it is usually due to plasticizers and other chemicals migrating to the surface after awhile and all the natural oils from your hands. Sanding is therefore, as you mentioned, a must.
Spray paint is weird..... yes do your research.
Thank you for the quick and clear demo!
Excellent review all the steps were covered. Heating the cans via warm water is very important.
What do you do if the plastic surface is not smooth but grained?
It looked grained right at the end
the comments lmao
Watch the video you dick
Why don't you use gloves while holding the plastic. Doesn't oil get on the plastic?
I think you need a certain type of gloves made especially for oil for it to actually matter....thought I'm not too sure
Yes. And, it seems like you know better. To be fair to the guy, he may have just handled around the top surface and not hold the project while you are painting it to avoid excess overspray on yourself...
@@dredahalomaster1 any rubber gloves is fine as far as I know. I prefer to use nitrile gloves. They don't smell bad
Awesome. Thanks for this info. I now have more confidence in painting the plastics on my dirt bike.
I've watched 10 spraying plastic videos and this is baically exactly the vid I needed.
the stuff on the outside may be mold release, it smells like car wax :p I used to do reaction injection molding
What about showing the end result...lol
You Rock ‼️ simple clear easy. Anytime you watch a video and people are trying to make things more difficult than they are… immediately skip…thanks!!!
Glad to help
Dude thanks a lot for the video! I've been really wanting to spice up my controller lately, great timing and great video! :)
(Pro's and projects)
I recently painted one of my gamecube controllers and it looks awesome! The only problem is that it's kind of sticky even after about a week. Any solutions for this so I can avoid it in the future?
+Elijah nieves What kind of paint did you use? Acrylic Enamel can take awhile to "gas out". Put it outside for awhile and the tackiness will go away. If it does not go away then there is some kind of reaction going on and may have to paint it again.
Sounds like you used a paint that is reactive to the plastic not all paint is appropriate for all surfaces...that or you don't have good adhesion due to some mistake In your prep process that isn't allowing the paint to gas out the way it's designed to.... regardless of the type of paint it shouldn't be tacky after a week of it was used properly
Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful as I have bunch of yellowed NES consoles lying around that I can't retrobright. Let's see how this goes but thanks to you I'm gonna make sure I'll do the plastic preps very carefully!
great video this clears up most of the synthetic materials already got all woods,ceramics,metals, and glasses pretty much down so plastics /polymer/synthetic materials where the final frontier in painting for me interms of materials to understand on how to paint.
How long do I have to wait so that the paint dries?
About a day
ok thanks
king kirby or longer when it's still sticky
pros would also use gloves you maniac
Hey, thanks for this. I'm getting into airbrushing and didn't even think about the protective coat.
Great job on the video, I'm gonna get to painting plastic now and I'll be thanking you all the while.
"THATS WRONG" 😂
How many times did he say project
ITS *GOROD* TIME!
Idk you gotta ask the pros
13 Over / Under. Place your bets.
99999999
Its DuckMan not nearly as much as he said pros or plastic
Great instructor. This is just what I needed! I want to try painting empty plastic coffee and creamer containers to use as kitchen canisters. Thanks!
This was actually a very useful tutorial. Well done sir.
Can rubbing alcohol be used as degreaser?
I believe acetone is the most common chemical used to prep.
BrianOfAteionas acetone will melt abs
Nikifor I think alcohol is the best solution when it comes to that. I would want to risk to "melt" or damage the plastic in any way!
Leafeon what if you use the nail polish acetone? That’s usually weaker than the industrial one
Yes alchohol is actually most commonly recommended cleaner after sanding n prior to primer
i feel like he just came back from a surf comp
Nice detailed video I had no idea to prep plastic like this. You earned a sub
Great job explaining this process. Thank you.
can you do this with a barbie body? i wanna make her body and face with another color.
Dolls are different. You're going to want to remove factory paint with acetone (Like nail polish with acetone in it works fine). Some doll artists use fine grain sandpaper too. Then you'll want to spray the body and face (Cover up the hair) With Mr.Superclear or a dupe. It basically makes the surface half a texture you can draw on with watercolor pencils and chalk pastels. At this point, you can paint the body with any paint or pastels. Google/youtube some doll faceups, ooak dolls, etc. :)
Thank you for the tip :)
That "protective coating" is called clear coat
I'm unsubscribing. Wtf is wrong with you!? XD
Totally unnecessary! Wash your mouth out.
I'm unsubscribing. 😂😂
Dj Mystery he said clear coat in the video
very helpful information, thank you mate for sharing.
Thanks so much for this. I’m certainly going to follow your recommendations.
I got a question every time I paint something with spray paint it ends up sticky what am I doing wrong
could be slot of things. You probably used to much paint or painted when it was humid. Or didn't let it dry completely
Yes, it must've been humid when you have let it dry. Instead of spraying alot of paint, make layers of it.
You have to let it dry
It happened to mine and it fixes it’s self within a good week
Same problem for me when i painted my MC. Think its paint for motor/calipers on my front caliper. been 3 years, i stil get red on my finger when touch it :S decided back then to leave painting to professionals but now i need paint for my project again, and pros are too expensive. :/
i'm hella confused. he has the voice of a 15 year old and the hands of 40.
edit: then he shows his face.
Wow this is so helpful thanks for the info, the gold paint looks great on your project
Fantastic video. Much appreciated
The funny thing about UA-cam is that when you don't know anything about something, there is always someone that does know about it watching you sprout utter rubbish on your video. You know nothing about how they make the plastic parts and should rather stick to what you know about. It would have made no difference to the video if you'd skipped the part of the protective coating and polishing of plastic and stuck to the facts. Plastic parts are injection molded under pressure. They don't spray an acrylic coating or layer on it. what you see is what you get when it comes out of the mold. The final finish is what the mold looks like in mirrored finish. On rough or complex mold patterns they often periodically spray a releasing agent on the inside of the mold to enable the part to come out easily. This releasing agent is really nothing more than a silicon based furniture polish. Watch this: ua-cam.com/video/uQgc8ZZAFEs/v-deo.html
"what the pros do"
Duuude... the pros use like 8 steps and 12 different products. I'm just trying to generalize a bit....
Thank you for the detailed information. I really appreciate it. I’m going to go test this out!!!
Just what I needed mate! Thanks very much!
The number of times he says “adhesion promoter” is crazy lol.. “Primer” is 2 syllables
Your voice and your hand does not match...i know its a weird thing to say but thats really weird
You have problems
Voice matches fine ur weird.
Thus is the very best tutorial on this! Thank you so much❤🎉
Excellent video!
You sound like you inhaled a balloon but just a little bit.
No offense
i have a video on this, but i dont talk in mine
urjnlegend well that makes no sense
You have a fantastic way of describing this stuff thank you!
Great video. Most helpful.
This was handy painting my grille on my 99 Burban. Thanks for the video.
Perfect tutorial, very detailed and informative. Thanks
Thanks, Tony D. Well described and this is a great public service. Gotta love UA-cam!
Very informative and professional style preps and steps. Very Good teaching video proper steps and techniques are vital to the end out come.
good video man. i'm about to spray paint guitar pickup covers. black to gold. this helped. thanks.
Well done, Thanks much! Enjoyable presentation!
Thanks bro. Love your passion too!
This is really helpful! Thanks!