What paint to use on plastic?

I have several colors of waterbased acrylic paint (Plaid and other brands)
but when I tried painting on plastic the paint can be easily scratched off
the surface after dried.
The object in question is my daughter's Little People toy house. It is quite
bland and I am thinking of painting some details like the little flowers on
the fence, benches, etc.
My only concern is that the paint cannot be easily scratched for safety
reasons as she is 1.
Is there any specific acrylic paint for plastic or am I missing something
here?

Thank you in advance,

FayeC

Krylon has a new Plastic paint.

Or just use a Primer. I have been painting plastic miniatures for years,
never had a problem if its been primed.

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"FayeC" wrote in message
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I have several colors of waterbased acrylic paint (Plaid and other brands)
but when I tried painting on plastic the paint can be easily scratched off
the surface after dried.
The object in question is my daughter's Little People toy house. It is
quite
bland and I am thinking of painting some details like the little flowers
on
the fence, benches, etc.
My only concern is that the paint cannot be easily scratched for safety
reasons as she is 1.
Is there any specific acrylic paint for plastic or am I missing something
here?

Thank you in advance,

FayeC

FayeC wrote:
I have several colors of waterbased acrylic paint (Plaid and other brands)
but when I tried painting on plastic the paint can be easily scratched off
the surface after dried.
The object in question is my daughter's Little People toy house. It is quite
bland and I am thinking of painting some details like the little flowers on
the fence, benches, etc.
My only concern is that the paint cannot be easily scratched for safety
reasons as she is 1.
Is there any specific acrylic paint for plastic or am I missing something
here?

Acrylic paints in general don't adhere well to smooth plastic. You could
try roughing the surface slightly with sandpaper but under play, the
paint may still rub off.

Someone mentioned Krylon's plastic paint - I've only seen it in spray
cans, but I've been known spray enamel into the can lid and dip a brush
into it. (Don't use plastic-bristled brushes, 'cause they may melt.)

The problem is that "plastic" isn't just one thing - there are a
gazillion different kinds of plastic, and what works well on one kind
may not dry on another and may actually melt a third.

That said, you might check a hobby or toy store for model airplane
paint. It's forumated to bond with the sorts of plastic used by
modelers. It's *not* acrylic, it's enamel, and must be used with
adequate ventilation and given sufficient time to dry; follow the
instructions and precautions on the packaging. I'd test it somewhere
inconspicuous (the bottom of the toy, perhaps) to make sure it doesn't
melt the plastic or cause other problems.

--
Pat Kight

plaid now do a special plastic paint, I saw it on qvc the other day.

hugs,
Joanne

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I have several colors of waterbased acrylic paint (Plaid and other brands)
but when I tried painting on plastic the paint can be easily scratched off
the surface after dried.
The object in question is my daughter's Little People toy house. It is
quite
bland and I am thinking of painting some details like the little flowers
on
the fence, benches, etc.
My only concern is that the paint cannot be easily scratched for safety
reasons as she is 1.
Is there any specific acrylic paint for plastic or am I missing something
here?

Thank you in advance,

FayeC