TK-J Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I recently bought a TE HDPE bucket and would really appreciate some advice on how to get the paint to stick, and get a smooth finish. The offending item... I have cans of Krylon Gloss White (Fusion variety not available in Oz), and Rustoleum "Universal" Gloss White (supposedly sticks to anything). My first attempt with Krylon appeared thin and watery, and bubbled in some areas so I wiped it off. The Rustoleum was marginally better, but bubbled in the same areas! I have just scraped all of it off after it became touch dry. Will sanding the plastic give the paint a better grip? I still want some of the paint to peel/chip off in certain areas to give the weathered look. This is what I hope to replicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) I think this is something worth looking at. ----- Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-J Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks Steve. After digging a loooong way back I found a post claiming that enamels work better on this plastic. So I have tried this. I've used this paint before but it takes forever to dry And what the helmet looks like now... just hope I can get some to chip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Trooper Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 I wish I never had to sell my T*E HDPE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Nickel Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Don't worry about the chipping... it will chip. Just be careful, it chips easy!!! HDPE by nature doesn't hold paint well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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