Can You Paint A Plastic Utility Sink

Use epoxy paint or ep acrylic paints.

Can you paint a plastic utility sink.

First you need to clean it thoroughly. You d need to completely cover surfaces other than the sink where paint droplets might. The washington post recommends using krylon fusion for plastic and rust oleum paint for plastic. Before you begin be prepared to be without a sink for a time.

I am happy to announce to you right now that yes painting the slop sink worked. Shake it well hold the can 10 16 away from the sink and spray in a steady back and forth motion. Allow the paint to dry for three days. Remove all fixtures and tape up the area.

Wear gloves and a mask and be sure to ventilate the room. Krylon and rust oleum sell their plastic paints only in spray cans so dealing with overspray is critical. The sink paint takes 15 minutes to dry to the touch but will take 3 days to fully cure. The instructions say it can be rolled brushed or sprayed.

One of the photos was of a laundry room and it included a duo toned laundry tub. 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. You can do a diy fiberglass sink or tub on a budget. But i thought adding a little interest to it with some spray paint that works on plastic would be a nice touch.

Slop sinks can be made out of various materials so check what you have before starting the project. Apply 2 3 light coats letting each one dry in between for 15 minutes. These paints should stick to most hard plastics and should be effective for fiberglass composite polypropylene and acrylic. Since i already had a plastic laundry tub that worked fine i wasn t going to get a new one.