Tips for painting a systainer

[Systainer.Store]

I'm looking to do a one off paint scheme on a systainer.  I'll certainly post results once I get it done.  As I plan out this project, I'm thought I'd ask around for tips on painting the systainer.  What prep work have you done?  What paints?  Did you primer first?

-Sys Tim

 

[semenza]

I'm looking to do a one off paint scheme on a systainer.  I'll certainly post results once I get it done.  As I plan out this project, I'm thought I'd ask around for tips on painting the systainer.  What prep work have you done?  What paints?  Did you primer first?

-Sys Tim

I have not painted a whole Sys but I have painted latches. I used spray paint. Some are supposed to be better for plastic. Not sure it really matters.

But clean thoroughly with something that will strip and residue and oil.  I like plain 70% rubbing alcohol.

I would be inclined to prime.

I would not expect any type of paint / method to not end up getting scratched.

How intricate is the paint scheme?

Seth

 

[Systainer.Store]

Thank you Seth for the quick response.

I'm thinking two colors, not too intricate, kind of like some strips.  I don't want to give the design away, but we are getting close to football season.  [cool]

This is mostly a for fun project, not necessarily something to last forever or even a specific performance requirement. 

 

[reidbailey]

I’ve used [URL]https://www.semproducts.com/[/URL] for automotive interior plastics. They offer primers and adhesion promoters. Might be worth looking at for your project.

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[notenoughcash]

scroling through this bord looking for ideas and would love to see the result of this

 

[Dan C]

Whenever I’ve painted plastics I always use adhesion promoter. Found it to make a significant improvement over not. Could always clear over the color too.

Remember light coats of all products rather than thick.

 

[Systainer.Store]

Here are the results of what I did last summer.  I tried some light sanding and and then cleaning and wipe down.  I didn't use a primer or a clear coat.  This unit is really more for display.  I use it lightly around the home.  There are several good suggestions in this and other threads and next time I'd consider those more such as automative paints and setting up a spray booth.  I just used spray paint I got at a local supplier.

 

[gunnyr]

Here are the results of what I did last summer.  I tried some light sanding and and then cleaning and wipe down.  I didn't use a primer or a clear coat.  This unit is really more for display.  I use it lightly around the home.  There are several good suggestions in this and other threads and next time I'd consider those more such as automative paints and setting up a spray booth.  I just used spray paint I got at a local supplier.

Looking at your results it came to me that there are some really good chemical paint strippers available.  [big grin] [big grin]

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