Painting dab paint on the woven strands of a basket to stripe them.
Spray paint that will stick to anything.
Shake the can during the application to keep the color mixed.
Wipe with a damp cloth and let it dry.
To get paint to adhere to wood you have to sand it to rough up the surface.
Then apply spray paint.
Repeat with a second coat if needed.
Spray lightly to avoid paint runs.
Before spray painting an item start by cleaning off any dirt or debris so that the spray paint will stick to the item.
Krylon fusion is a consumer favorite that s widely available.
It s a great alternative to sandpaper that provides that same rough surface for paint to adhere.
On painted wicker spray with primer and let dry.
Glossy surfaces will accept paint but paint will always adhere more strongly if the surface is roughened slightly.
If using spray paint hold the can about 10 12 inches from the surface as you spray.
An acrylic primer will never stick properly to an enamel or shiny surface no matter what they say.
Liquid sandpaper dulls a glossy surface with far less effort.
This allows the paint to grip the surface especially with anything that s varnished.
Many enamel paints are rustproof too.
Its oil base makes it somewhat slow to dry but it stands up to cleaning and use well.
You definitely need a primer designed specifically for plastic if you re using regular spray paint.
If the glossy surface has been dulled by sanding and then the dust wiped off use an oil based primer like zinser cover stain.
Ordinary paint won t stick to slick surfaces like glossy paint clear finishes metal formica cabinets paneling or tile.
Generally speaking the best spray paint for metal is hard wearing enamel.
Some paint primers such as zinsser 1 2 3 will stick to even glossy surfaces though most painters will lightly sand the surface anyway or apply a deglossing liquid such as wilbond immediately prior to painting.
By applying a quality primer to the surface first your paint will not only stick to the surface but your paint job will last longer and won t crack peel or blister over time.
Apply several thin coats of paint.
The specialty primer can create a foundation that helps the paint stick.
Next protect yourself from paint fumes by putting on a respirator mask safety glasses and disposable gloves.
Now grab your plastic rated spray paint.
A shellac based spray primer should also work like bin makes and zinser also does.
Tip woven baskets can be spray painted if you want a solid color all over.
You can pick up a can on amazon for about 5.
Then spray the item with primer to ensure that the spray paint will have an even finish.