This is the actual tutorial I m looking for. Not just some kids do spraying or dipping unprofessionally.

As someone who use to paint plastic parts in a body shop. This was spot on. I wouldn't change or recommend anything different. Exact method we used.

I feel like I'm watching an episode of Jackass except Steve-O spends the entire time instructing me on how to paint plastic

Good idea on the Scotch Bright pad. I've been using just a 400 grit paper that I had left over when I painted my car bumper cover. The pad gets the job done but is gentler and doesn't load up like the sandpaper does. Good video, guy.

This is actually a really straightforward and informative video, 10 minutes of condensed information, no time wasted, by far one of the best videos out there.

it is better to use grey pads rather than green. it won't leave deep scratches. also i do it wet along with 3m scuff it. it is a light grit and also has a cleaner in it. i first clean the project so you dont embed dirt into the project. second i scuff it wet with grey scotch brite pad and the 3m scuff it. third i dry it. fourth i degrease it. fith i use a tack cloth to remove any dust (it is a sticky cheese cloth that holds on to dust so as not to just move it around). sixth is the adhesion promoter. seventh is paint. eighth is clear. do it all in a clean environment and wear unpowdered latex or equivalent gloves to keep oil from my skin off the part. perfect results everytime!

Nice job, well explained and you are only of a handful of KZfaqrs that known what there doing when it comes to painting plastic parts. I've been a automotive spray painter for 35yrs but love the video game custom painting of consoles and controllers.

Take a shot everytime he says "how the pros do it"

Yah, plastic seemed to be one of the hardest things to paint until recently. Great tips, never new about the clear coating on the plastic.

Yep, I'd totally screw this up, I'm going Amazon skins for xbox controller for less than $10 bucks shipped to my front door! My cost vs this project: $4 paint $6 adhesive prep $2 ScotchBrite pad $498 to replace kitchen table ruined with overspray $20 Pinnacle Vodka $35 xbox controller replacement $565 total

Very nice thank you! Much more detail and specificity than I read in many other instructions on how to paint plastic. Especially on the prep and how / what to do and use - as with anything prep is 90% of the work. Thanks awesome info.

This is actually one of the best tutorials I’ve found on how to do this.

Plastic's need Anti-Static Spray or Earth the Plastic, then you need Plastic Primer (flexible) Any Colour then UV Protect Clear Coat Use 99% Alcohol or Was & Grease Remover to Clean before Painting

Awesome vid. I love how you describe what pros do on bigger projects. Very helpful advice!

I've been trying to spray some plastic plates and paint peeling has been a major issue so I'm super glad this video is here!

I can't thank you enough for those tips. I painted the handle and latches on a plastic ammo box that I turned onto a Bluetooth Boombox. the paint on the handle peeled right off when I carried it around. I am going to use your tips. you made my day

awesome video! I'm taking what I learned here and applying it to two ATV projects! I love that you included what the pros did with the one direction of sanding etc this was a HUGE help

I wonder if that's how the pros do it

great video I will use these steps for my engine cover and other small parts. I know it's not easy but the way you explained it made it simple and gave me the confidence to do it my self thanks

I paint plastic office supplies and was having some issues with it sticking and the paint not drying! This video was right on time, thank you!!!

That's a mighty-fine Battlefield poster you got there in the background.

Im a female in my 40's totally new to all this dyi/ painting stuff that seriously helps with all this Covid lockdown shit and i just wanted to thank you so much! You explain things so well and thorough and i like the energy or passion you bring. :)

i really like that you mention how to do it if your serious about it being high quality, but then mention that it doesnt matter to much just for small stuff so just do the easier thing. good video

I really enjoyed and appreciated this tutorial! It was edited perfectly, so not too long. All the info i needed to know. Thank you.

Dude thanks a lot for the video! I've been really wanting to spice up my controller lately, great timing and great video! :)

You're a wizard. I've been looking for something like this forever

You really helped me out here, thank you for actually knowing what you are talking about. Keep it up

Tony d my friend, this has been the best word for word tutorial on how to paint plastic. Thanks

First actual good tutorial on how to paint a gaming remote, seriously glad I just recently found this. Hopefully I can try this soon

what kind of clear coat do you use for controllers. Im worried about wearing away the paint with heavy use of the controller. Do you have a video going over clear coats?

Painting ANYTHING takes lots of patience! Enjoyed watching your video!

Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful as I have bunch of yellowed NES consoles lying around that I can't retrobright. Let's see how this goes but thanks to you I'm gonna make sure I'll do the plastic preps very carefully!

Great tutorial, but you forgot to show us the end result after dry and clear coat!

Thanks for the information. What kind of top coat did you use on top of the metallic paint?

Bro finally a good video on painting controllers. I never comment but I have to say thank you. By far the best video breaking down the process

Loved it, every single detail of you need to know about painting plastic.

Excellent. I'd give two thumbs up for this vid but only can give one.

Do not use regular kitchen sponges, use Scotch Brite

You Rock ‼️ simple clear easy. Anytime you watch a video and people are trying to make things more difficult than they are… immediately skip…thanks!!!

Thank you! Finally a good video that gets straight to the point.

thx for tips now all I need just buy an Xbox controller :/

that was actually super helpful! Thanks for sharing this!

Hi, thank you for this tutorial, it was very helpful. I'm just wondering, was your gold rustoleum spray paint specifically for plastic or could I use any regular spray paint. I have a copper color that I used on metal, but I'm not sure if I can use it on plastic. Links would be great.

Awesome. Thanks for this info. I now have more confidence in painting the plastics on my dirt bike.

tack cloth, thats how the pros do it. It isgood to warm up paint if it is cold, it helps alot.

Thanks you for the tips 🏍

Great tutorial. On attempt number 3 for a plastic painting project. I'm feeling more confident this time around.

This was exactly what I needed. Great Video man!

What do you do if the plastic surface is not smooth but grained?

I feel like im the only person here whos painting a dirt bike and not a gaming controller, also learn from my mistakes you need to really take the time to scuff up your controller and make sure the paint gets set in well, your hands are going to be touching the controller constantly so dont get lazy with the prep work or else your controller will chip

For something like mirrors for my truck, how would I get them completely smooth? Use a lower grit sandpaper?

great video this clears up most of the synthetic materials already got all woods,ceramics,metals, and glasses pretty much down so plastics /polymer/synthetic materials where the final frontier in painting for me interms of materials to understand on how to paint.

I recently painted one of my gamecube controllers and it looks awesome! The only problem is that it's kind of sticky even after about a week. Any solutions for this so I can avoid it in the future?

How long do I have to wait so that the paint dries?

Great instructor. This is just what I needed! I want to try painting empty plastic coffee and creamer containers to use as kitchen canisters. Thanks!

Wow this is so helpful thanks for the info, the gold paint looks great on your project

Why don't you use gloves while holding the plastic. Doesn't oil get on the plastic?

Actually, it is usually due to plasticizers and other chemicals migrating to the surface after awhile and all the natural oils from your hands. Sanding is therefore, as you mentioned, a must.

First, thank you for the informative video. I have a question. Here's the context: I bought the Oculus Quest 2 brand new and I've noticed, upon taking it out of the box and inspecting it for the first time, a _very_ light/shallow single line scratch (around the width of a hair) in the paint on the top outside plastic body of the Quest 2. The color of the area in question seems to be an off white or light grey (the primary color of the Quest 2) All that seems to be needed is for the damaged area to be cleaned/degreased and some paint applied in a _very_ small area. Maybe rough it up a little for adhesion, but again, it's a very small damaged area. Any suggestion of what style of paint I should use? Matte? Eggshell? Any suggestion on what kind of paint I should use? Acrylic? Any and all relevant suggestions for this aforementioned minor repair would be greatly appreciated.

very helpful information, thank you mate for sharing.

the stuff on the outside may be mold release, it smells like car wax :p I used to do reaction injection molding

Can rubbing alcohol be used as degreaser?

Thank you for the detailed information. I really appreciate it. I’m going to go test this out!!!

Great job on the video, I'm gonna get to painting plastic now and I'll be thanking you all the while.

How many times did he say project

I got a question every time I paint something with spray paint it ends up sticky what am I doing wrong

Excellent review all the steps were covered. Heating the cans via warm water is very important.

Nice detailed video I had no idea to prep plastic like this. You earned a sub

can you do this with a barbie body? i wanna make her body and face with another color.

What about showing the end result...lol

Thank you for the quick and clear demo!

any tips for silhouette paint? as in, some part will be painted but another will stay the original i was wondering if the paint might peel off the edges of the transition between painted and original, or maybe even if the tape would handle the sanding

Your voice and your hand does not match...i know its a weird thing to say but thats really weird

pros would also use gloves you maniac

Thanks so much for this. I’m certainly going to follow your recommendations.

I took a drink every time you said project. I'm fucking hammered...but my paint came out really good. Thank you!

"THATS WRONG" 😂

(Pro's and projects)

Very informative and professional style preps and steps. Very Good teaching video proper steps and techniques are vital to the end out come.

What are the things/materials I need for this project, and would it work the same for Playstation 3 Controllers?

The funny thing about KZfaq is that when you don't know anything about something, there is always someone that does know about it watching you sprout utter rubbish on your video. You know nothing about how they make the plastic parts and should rather stick to what you know about. It would have made no difference to the video if you'd skipped the part of the protective coating and polishing of plastic and stuck to the facts. Plastic parts are injection molded under pressure. They don't spray an acrylic coating or layer on it. what you see is what you get when it comes out of the mold. The final finish is what the mold looks like in mirrored finish. On rough or complex mold patterns they often periodically spray a releasing agent on the inside of the mold to enable the part to come out easily. This releasing agent is really nothing more than a silicon based furniture polish. Watch this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7eXlpuLv6eqdac.html

That "protective coating" is called clear coat

Hey commando designs, great vid. I wanted to do switch controllers but they have a rubberized feel. Is that an additional coating?

I did everything just like you said, but when I sprayed the plastic it litterly melted the plastic. I was using the spray Duplicolor that I had left over from a car project. Qhat happemed?

i'm hella confused. he has the voice of a 15 year old and the hands of 40. edit: then he shows his face.

The number of times he says “adhesion promoter” is crazy lol.. “Primer” is 2 syllables

1. How long to wait after adhesion Promoter already dry and can start to paint color? 2. After painting color dry, about half day. the paint it seem to be sticky when it touches. Mean that's not dry yet?

Thanks, Tony D. Well described and this is a great public service. Gotta love KZfaq!

You sound like you inhaled a balloon but just a little bit. No offense

"what the pros do"

Thanks for the info. I will use scotch brite pads instead of sand paper on my wife's hub caps, I am also use dawn dish soap to degrease the hub caps, then wipe them down with alcohol to remove any residue from the dish soap,. I am using Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X Flat White Primer, Rust-Oleum Fluorescent Orange Spray Paint & Rust-Oleum Gloss Clear Spray Paint. I hope these turn out great on her silver Impala, we should be able to see where we parked in a crowed WalMart parking lot.

I had no idea this involved so many steps. All I want to do is spraypaint a few box handles, to organize my filament rolls. Saving the video for posterity.

i have a video on this, but i dont talk in mine

This was actually a very useful tutorial. Well done sir.

Just the right length and information. Keep up the good work! Subsribed and I don't even really know what you do :)

Thanks for this, you gave lots of helpful tips.

I may be late but please help. What kind of clear coat would you use? I’ve done this a long time ago and I always had a issue with the clear coat making the console all sticky

i haven't done much research into painting plastic, i'm curently starting research on what the best way to color plastic for in my case panting game console shells and controller shells. so far from what i'm seeing dieing the plastic might be the way i should go but i'm not sure how i can get it inn 2 tones cuz it involves water an other liquids that would probably make covering bits with tape mostly undefective. This vidio makes sence and gives me the main things to keep in mind while looking for alternatives better than paint. I might end up with paint cuz it's the easiest long lasting thing I've found so far withought much of a downside when done well. thanks for the vidio

so you dont add a clear coat for plastic? especially xbox controllers. what about buffing to make it glossy? how could i do that?

This guy knows what he’s talking about! Absolutely TOP!