Posted by admin on Friday, February 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment
I need to paint this piece of Plastic. I have a 0.125” thick, “highly durable polycarbonate resin thermoplastic”, its called Lexan according to wikipedia, it is “intended to replace traditional glass and Plexiglas where the need for strength and impact resistance justifies its higher cost. It is a polycarbonate polymer produced by reacting Bisphenol A with carbonyl chloride, also known as phosgene. Lexan is the brand name for polycarbonate sheet in thicknesses from 0.75 mm (0.03 in) to 12 mm (0.48 in) and resin in a wide range of grades.”
What is the best type of paint to use for this? Is liquid brush paint better than spray paint?
I don't know the correct answer for this and in US I'm sure that you have products that I'd have trouble getting here in Portugal.
However, I sell auto refinish paints (PPG) and what I've heard around is that painting termoplastic is something quite complicated.
I'd contact a painter manufacturer tech department, such as one from PPG, Williams, Dupont or Sikkens.
Good luck.
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