How to paint plastic furniture?

[Eddy3]

Hi, I have some plastic furniture that needs painting. I will need to apply plastic primer first and my question is what primer to use.

The plastic material is high density polyethylene material.

Thanks

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Eddy3. It's fabulous to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about priming plastic.

Your best bet would be Dulux 325g Duramax Plastic Primer Spray Paint as it's designed for plastic outdoor furniture. However, paints have great difficulty adhering to plastics like polyethylene, so I'd recommend you do a test with the primer to ensure it can bind adequately. Apply the primer as instructed on the can in an inconspicuous location. Allow it to cure for 24 hours, and then apply to mark tape over it. Press the tape down firmly and wait 5 minutes. Then, rip the tape back off. If the paint remains without being pulled off, it's a good indication that a sufficient bond has been achieved, and you can continue with your project.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell