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I want to paint a polystyrene life buoy (currently white) red
2006
I am unsure of which steps I need to take to paint a brand new, 30", white, polystyrene life buoy red. The life Buoy cost me some bucks and don't want to mess up. Then want to add my logo to it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Charles MorleyI don't think there's a one best way when it comes to painting plastic. We have many inquiries on line here that debate that issue, including letters
12483,
7359,
14173, and
36210.
To summarize them for this application, I think I would lightly sand and then either use
Bulldog Tie Coat
[affil link] and a top coat or
Krylon Fusion [adv: item on
eBay &
Amazon]
. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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