Painting heads and shower cubical.

[1bobt]

I have a boat that has two head cubical ,fabricated out of moulded plastic ,both these heads are pale and dark blue, very in colour in the late eighty's
I would like to paint this pre coloured plastic a pale cream ,or off white.

How difficult would it be to paint,as both these heads also contain the showers so would be wet for an hour or so every day ?

cheers bob

 

[Sans Bateau]

I have a heads/shower which is a mix of wood and grp. As we use the shower in preference to marina facilities (when we are in one) I have added 4 extra coats of varnish to the wood. To help the water bead and run off the surfaces I use the same polish which I use on the hull on a regular basis. I always mop down the heads with a cloth, drying it thoroughly after the last shower.

 

[1bobt]

I have a heads/shower which is a mix of wood and grp. As we use the shower in preference to marina facilities (when we are in one) I have added 4 extra coats of varnish to the wood. To help the water bead and run off the surfaces I use the same polish which I use on the hull on a regular basis. I always mop down the heads with a cloth, drying it thoroughly after the last shower.

Thanks but can you paint plastic pre formed cubicles a different colour and will the paint stick and look a good job?

 

[John the kiwi]

Any idea of the type of plastic?
I assume its not Glass Reinforced Plastic?
PVC pipes and spouting are able to be painted using acrylic paints according to manufacturers. IIRC the recommendation is to thoroughly degrease and final wipe down with Meths.
I think only an acrylic paint would have the flexibility to cope with the rates of expansion of plastics.

 

[nickd]

Hi
I did similar in mine, got very good finish using hammerite and it has not come off
Just make sure you clean down well before you paint
Cheers

 

[1bobt]

Any idea of the type of plastic?
I assume its not Glass Reinforced Plastic?
PVC pipes and spouting are able to be painted using acrylic paints according to manufacturers. IIRC the recommendation is to thoroughly degrease and final wipe down with Meths.
I think only an acrylic paint would have the flexibility to cope with the rates of expansion of plastics.

No it a standard Jeanneau pre formed and coloured heads cubical.
cheers bob

 

[Talulah]

I would be tempted to take one area and try it out.
Personal choice would be to key the surface with wet and dry and then several coats of a flow coat in the colour of your choice.
It should then be relatively straight forward to get the flow coat back to a gloss finish by going through a range of grades of wet and dry finishing with cutting compound and polisher.

A photo of the current heads would help.

 

[oldsaltoz]

You could use an epoxy primer and apply an epoxy based coating. Some of the industrial grades are long lasting and very water and stain resistant.

Keying and flow coating is also good, you can reduce or even avoid sanding and polishing by using the apply with fine roller and tip off with a foam brush or pad, though you will need more than one coat and up to 4 to get a professional finish.

Good luck and fair winds.