Experimenting Painting On Plastic

Hi Everyone I've been so busy with my new house. I'm still working on painting the kitchen cabinets. What a lot of work that is. In between snow and rain as well as frigid temperatures I've been raking and bagging up leaves. That has been a lot of work also.

 I picked up some Americana metallic paint which comes in a glass wide mouth jar. I thought I was buying the matte and it wasn't even though the colors come in the matte. I have some ideas but thought I would play first.

I wanted to see about painting on plastic. My first attempt was a disaster. I took a outlet plate which is cracked. The first time I didn't sand the plastic. When I put the second coat on the first coat peeled off. I was able to wash the paint off and start again.

A stencil brush, paint and plate

After sanding with a 80 grit piece of sandpaper I painted with the stencil brush using circular motions.

This is the plate up. I  painted soft gold and then dry brushed vintage brass. I need to use extra fine sandpaper around the openings in the plate. As well as see what happens if I lightly sand it on the front with extra fine sandpaper.

I sanded and ended up putting another coat of paint on. I think it looks a little better.

Thank you for stopping by. Wishing you Happy Frugal Crafting till we meet again!