tommy69z Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) My daughters want me to airbrush their names on batting helmets, they are slick finish plastic....what needs to be done to make the paint stick well? I didnt know if I neded to sand it, but that would ruin the slick finish... Edited March 14, 2012 by tommy69z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 You could tape off the area you want to paint and then just sand that small area and prime. 400 grit would scuff up the finish enough for primer to stick (I think). Maybe ask this question on a site that covers motorcycle helment painting or something like that. That will be a very cool and personal touch to the batting helments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I would go to this website, and ask them: http://www.coastairbrush.com/categories.asp?cat=11 They offer all things air brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Google "airbrushing" and you'll find a number of sites that contain info on painting helmets and motorcycle gas tanks, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy69z Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 thanks guys, I found my answer, just thought some of you veteran painters may have painted something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinter200 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 My daughters want me to airbrush their names on batting helmets, they are slick finish plastic....what needs to be done to make the paint stick well? I didnt know if I neded to sand it, but that would ruin the slick finish...tape it off, lightly sand and paint with airbrush, don't prime it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
