Painting Plexiglass Sheets

Clean the side of the acrylic sheet that s facing.

Painting plexiglass sheets.

Plexiglass or acrylic sheet this system works well for small pieces of plexiglass in thicknesses of up to 1 8 inch. Multiple sheet sizes are available from stock. Step 4 painting. Position the acrylic sheet on top of the desired design template.

Create some cool effects using spray paint paint thinner acrylic paint. How to paint acrylic sheets. A spray primer designed for plastic helps the paint adhere without cracking peeling or flaking. Painting that is viewable from both front and back sides.

Watch this instructional painting video to begin painting on plexiglass. For thicker acrylic you will need to use a metal bar clamped very securely and you may only be able to work with narrow strips of material as your heat source may not be able to heat wider areas of thick material. How to paint plexiglas sheets. Featuring plexiglas brand clear acrylic sheets.

4x8 4x10 4x12 6x10 8x10 in clear. Step 1 cleaning. Ideally paint is applied to a surface that can absorb it to some degree which is one reason why canvas paper wood and gesso are such standard materials. Paint needs tooth or something to grab on to to make a strong bond with a surface.

Over the years i have discovered that most name brand spray paints are pretty comparable and each has a specialty spray paint that works on glass plexiglass should be easy enough since it has a rough surface. We stock a complete selection of clear uv resistant plexiglas clear and colored plexiglass infra red transmitting uv filtering uv transmitting and plastic plexiglass mirror acrylic plastic sheets. I would pick up one of the specialty acrylic spray paints krylon or rustoleum are great from a hardware store. Clean both sides of the acrylic sheet with glass cleaner.

When a surface is impermeable like plexiglas is the paint has nothing to sink into. Clean the plexiglas with water and a mild soap such as liquid dish soap rinsing it off thoroughly. Step 2 sanding. Your design template can be a coloring book page a photo a magazine.

After cutting your plexiglas into sheet sizes of your choosing you should clean the plastic glass to remove any dirt or. What paints work on plexiglass. End product is a glass. Make marks and unique textures using your finger scratching tools and stencils.