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BobA:
I have about 100 ft of tmolding in a color I will probably not use and wondered if anyone has sucessfully painted  theirs to another color?  Thinking of using that special plastic paint for lawn furniture etc but worried about how it works when you flex the tmolding.

BobA

Harry Potter:
I have. It's quite easy.

The best bet is enamel spray paint from hobby shops. Prefferably the glossy stuff. Looks real good when finished

Apply a least 2 thin coats before spraying the last one on. Don't spray on too much otherwise it'll run and it will look crap

Let it dry for a day or so and it should be good. I found the paint is so sturdy it doesn't crack even if you bend the t-molding 180o.

Hope that helps.

Edit: and don't bother applying any form of protective coating to it. The paint is tough enough to be able to do without it.

babydickonboard:
you can also get  plastic dyes...

Abomination:
Vinyl dye would be the best bet, it doesnt actually paint the plastic it dye's it so there is less chance of abbrasion wearing off the paint.  You can buy it in any color online or in automotive stores (usually used for dying interior panels on older cars and such)

BobA:
Thanks for the info.  Gives me lots of options so color availability will be better.

BobA

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