Can You Paint A Plastic Utility Sink

Slop sinks can be made out of various materials so check what you have before starting the project.

Can you paint a plastic utility sink.

The sink paint takes 15 minutes to dry to the touch but will take 3 days to fully cure. Remove all fixtures and tape up the area. Apply 2 3 light coats letting each one dry in between for 15 minutes. You can do a diy fiberglass sink or tub on a budget.

Shake it well hold the can 10 16 away from the sink and spray in a steady back and forth motion. Use epoxy paint or ep acrylic paints. The washington post recommends using krylon fusion for plastic and rust oleum paint for plastic. I chose a 4 mini roller and a 1 foam brush to get the corners.

Since i already had a plastic laundry tub that worked fine i wasn t going to get a new one. The instructions say it can be rolled brushed or sprayed. I am happy to announce to you right now that yes painting the slop sink worked. The paint is much thinner than i expected it to be.

Allow the paint to dry for three days. Krylon and rust oleum sell their plastic paints only in spray cans so dealing with overspray is critical. You d need to completely cover surfaces other than the sink where paint droplets might. Before you begin be prepared to be without a sink for a time.

Wear gloves and a mask and be sure to ventilate the room. These paints should stick to most hard plastics and should be effective for fiberglass composite polypropylene and acrylic. One of the photos was of a laundry room and it included a duo toned laundry tub. First you need to clean it thoroughly.