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06-11-2005, 05:17 AM | #1 |
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Painting a Cigar caddy?
Has anyone tried painting their caddy? I just got the real big one on cbid, but it's ugly grey. I plan on a CW sticker for the side or bottom, but I'd love to get a mural airbrushed on the lid...think it'd be durable on the plastic?
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06-11-2005, 06:16 AM | #2 |
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seems like it would be ok to me
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06-11-2005, 07:47 AM | #3 |
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Just make sure none of the paint fumes get inside. It could be a real pain getting the odor out and the smell would certainly ruin any cigars that are stored inside.
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06-11-2005, 11:18 AM | #5 |
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I'm no paint expert or plastics expert but I do know some types of plastics are more difficult to paint than others. Don't know if it applies to you or not.
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06-11-2005, 11:53 AM | #6 |
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I'm guessing you'd just have to sand it down first to get the paint to stick but my buddy owns a body shop and has to paint plastic sometimes so when I see him I'll ask.
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06-11-2005, 06:18 PM | #7 |
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Decals would be a better way to go, IMO...
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06-12-2005, 08:26 AM | #8 |
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There are different primers for different plastics. Take it to a hobby shop that sells airbrush supplies and ask them.
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06-12-2005, 10:03 AM | #9 |
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after a friend of mine painted a couple of video game systems and I asked him what he used and he told me Krylon Fusion specially made for painting plastic so I used it on some plastic patio furniture and a couple of other plastic items with great success
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06-12-2005, 12:53 PM | #10 |
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Krylon Fusion is good stuff. It actually becomes part of the plastic from what they say.
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