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Painting plastic white moulded accessories?

whjohnson
Applying paint to white moulded accessories? Sockets, switches and the like.

Been asked by an interior designer (cushion-thrower) if it would be safe to paint electrical accessories a different colour.

I said I didn't know and would guess that it depended upon the type of paint.

Oil-based enamel? Lacquer solvent-based? Water-based acrylics?

I mentioned that any solvent-based paints may damage the plastic and even undermine any flame-retardant ingredients within.


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    dustydazzler:
    https://www.hamilton-litestat.com/decorative-wiring-accessories/paintable/#.XbHQ0cqp6f0




    Those fittings have a removable front plate that can be painted with an insert around the actual socket and switches that is intended to be left unpainted.


    Painting ordinary plastic fittings is almost certainly foolish and potentially dangerous, also a good paint finish that will stand the test of time and usage is almost certainly unachievable.


    The only fittings I have ever seen with a acceptable paint finish are the old fashioned industrial malleable iron fittings.


    Andy Betteridge 


     

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    dustydazzler:
    https://www.hamilton-litestat.com/decorative-wiring-accessories/paintable/#.XbHQ0cqp6f0




    Those fittings have a removable front plate that can be painted with an insert around the actual socket and switches that is intended to be left unpainted.


    Painting ordinary plastic fittings is almost certainly foolish and potentially dangerous, also a good paint finish that will stand the test of time and usage is almost certainly unachievable.


    The only fittings I have ever seen with a acceptable paint finish are the old fashioned industrial malleable iron fittings.


    Andy Betteridge 


     

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