Painting on plastic with acrylics

Painting in my studio and saying hello to my Facebook and new KZbin friends. I'm just learning to talk on camera so I'm sorry if I sound nervous haha :) if you have questions about painting on plastic please send me a message and I'd be happy to answer or help in anyway I can. If you want to check out my Facebook or contact me I'm available via:
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Thank you and happy painting/creating

[@FoxCDN]

Good call on the primer, great suggestion! Thank you for sharing you the tips on varnishing.

[@angiewright-artist8246]

Thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful! Xo

[@Jen.K]

This looks pretty. My project is completely different and I still don't know whether to do it. I want an aquarium with a black plastic frame and lid, but the model I want only comes in white. I don't know whether to get the white one and try and paint it, or to get a different model that comes in black. This seems like a lot of work and extra expense, which might not turn out great if I don't do it properly.

[@angiewright-artist8246]

If I were in your shoes, (if this is going to be something you want to last buy the black cover instead of painting it. The prep work is a lot, good luck 💜

[@Shyeena]

White Rust-Oleum with PRIMER for hard plastic. Or, you can purchase PRIMER alone. But it takes so little so you might as well get with Paint!

[@ladybug1822]

What grit sandpaper did you use to sand your plastic item before painting your item?

[@angiewright-artist8246]

The mailbox had a texture (so I first used 120 on the first pass), 180 after that. If your plastic is smooth I'd go 180 first pass 220 finishing pass. Good luck☘️🍀

[@theresamarji5637]

I want to paint a plastic cemetery cone for flowers can u tell me what i need

[@Cuddlingus]

I want to do an acrylic dirty pour on a flexible plastic, .... I don’t have sand paper, do I need to sand first or can I just use gesso?

[@angiewright-artist8246]

I would sand it first then gesso :)

[@Cuddlingus]

i did, it came out pretty good

[@angiewright-artist8246]

@@Cuddlingus very cool! I'm super excited for you! Glad it helped :)

[@shannonorourke9523]

does this work for plasstic cups? I don't know whether to pick water color , guoache or acrylic

[@angiewright-artist8246]

You can paint the outside of the cup in acrylics. Watercolors and gouache won't work because they'll reactivate and wash off. Lightly sand them apply gesso or spray primer for plastics then paint. I would caution against painting inside the cup. Good luck and hope you have tons of fun!

[@StudioinBlue]

Thank you for the pointers for acrylic artists. #Shapeways doesn't have many tutorials for folks not using model paints. Hopefully you're still creating art even if you're not posting here.

[@angiewright-artist8246]

Thank you so much, I am so happy that it helped! I've moved back to the city and have been working full time, it took awhile to adjust as there were many changes in a short amount of time. I've continued exploring all mediums, and life has been truly wonderful in every aspect. (minus covid) Things have been really busy moving my little business but it's been a good busy. I have been thinking strongly about dedicating time to do them again as we've settled into new routines. I think I'm almost ready to take on more. Thank you so much for asking. Right now I'm just maintaining my Facebook low key. I hope you have a great day thank you😘🙏

[@StudioinBlue]

@@angiewright-artist8246 You're welcome. Glad everything's going so well.

[@karens7620]

Hi wow thats amazing 👏 lots of great information. Thanku. Stay safe

[@angiewright-artist8246]

Thank you Karen I'm so happy I could help, take care and stay safe back xo

[@karens7620]

@@angiewright-artist8246 your welcome. 😉🤗