painting polyetheline
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painting polyetheline
i just bought a paddle boat, its made out of polyethelene i think i spelled that right. any way, like anything else i have, truck etc, i like to personalize it with a paint job of my own to set it apart, what do you have to do to paint polyetheline? can you use regular paint? i used latex olive drab to paint my truck, can i use it on this boat? any special prep work needed? what kind of paint is best to use? oil based?
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Krylon has a new paint out designed specifically for outdoor plastics (chairs, tables, etc.). It comes in spray cans and is available in a decent variety of colors. You might want to try that.
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West Marine carries paint to paint almost anything. Since the canoe is going to be in the water I would look at a marine paint that fights fungi and has a very smooth surface to make paddling easier.
If you are looking at automotive paint I imagine "SEM" would work okay as long as you primed the plastic. Most cheap paints are not meant to be in the water for an extended period of time.
If you are looking at automotive paint I imagine "SEM" would work okay as long as you primed the plastic. Most cheap paints are not meant to be in the water for an extended period of time.
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