How to Paint Disposable Lab Coats
A comfortable, soft disposable lab coat is made from tough, high strength polypropylene, a thermoplastic resin. You can also find it in soda bottles, diapers and car bumpers and more. The glossy fabric protects against dirt, grime and water. Unlike fabric paint, fusion paint for plastic sticks to plastic. Superbond Fusion for Plastic does not require priming or sanding. It easily bonds to plastics and resin, dries fast and is chip resistant after seven days.
What You Need to Paint Plastic
- Newspaper
- Low-tact masking tape
- Ruler
- Pencil or pen
- Paint Thinner
- Appliques
- Tape (two-sided)
- Wear a protective mask.
- Open the windows or either do this outside on your back porch.
- Lay newspaper on top of your table or other flat work surface. It might be a good idea to lay newspaper on the floor around the table in case some of the spray lands on the floor.
- Spray the coat with paint thinner for the best results.
- Tape the area of the coat that you don't want painted.
- Apply the two-sided tape to the bottom of the applique.
- Lay it down on the coat, wherever you want it to go.
- Shake the Fusion can for two minutes.
- Hold the can eight to 10 inches from the surface and spray.
- Sweep over the coat from side to side.
- Apply a thin layer and let it dry for 30 seconds.
- Apply many thin coats until your coat is covered completely.
- Remove the tape and applique as soon as you finish spraying.
- Handle after an hour. The paint will dry in 15 minutes or less, but it is best to let it set.
- Let the coat set for seven days. This makes the paint chip proof and scratch resistant.