Can You Paint A Plastic Utility Sink

You can do a diy fiberglass sink or tub on a budget.

Can you paint a plastic utility sink.

I am happy to announce to you right now that yes painting the slop sink worked. Remove all fixtures and tape up the area. Mix the 2 part epoxy paint together following instructions. Wear gloves and a mask and be sure to ventilate the room.

Apply 2 3 light coats letting each one dry in between for 15 minutes. Allow the paint to dry for three days. First you need to clean it thoroughly. One of the photos was of a laundry room and it included a duo toned laundry tub.

Before you begin be prepared to be without a sink for a time. These paints should stick to most hard plastics and should be effective for fiberglass composite polypropylene and acrylic. You d need to completely cover surfaces other than the sink where paint droplets might. 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.

The instructions say it can be rolled brushed or sprayed. Shake it well hold the can 10 16 away from the sink and spray in a steady back and forth motion. The sink paint takes 15 minutes to dry to the touch but will take 3 days to fully cure. The paint is much thinner than i expected it to be.

But i thought adding a little interest to it with some spray paint that works on plastic would be a nice touch. Since i already had a plastic laundry tub that worked fine i wasn t going to get a new one. I chose a 4 mini roller and a 1 foam brush to get the corners. Krylon and rust oleum sell their plastic paints only in spray cans so dealing with overspray is critical.