I want to stencil on light switch plates that're dry plastic.is it possible?what kind of paint do I need?thanks.
Spraying your plastic with hairspray won't work well and will peel off in a short time. You need to rough up the surface of the plastic in order for the paint to stick. Try sanding it with some medium-grit sandpaper first. Then use model paints (the kind used to paint model cars and planes and found in hobby shops), which were made for painting on plastic. And do several light coats as opposed to one heavy coat. Acrylic paints should work also, but you'll have to use a sealer over them. You might also consider using nail polish for some interesting effects. Nail polish is actually very chemically close to car paint and made to stick to both metal and plastic surfaces.
dont use acryllic it will just peel right off. spray it with hairspray first and then stencill your design that should help the acrylic stick when your done one more coat of hairspray should make it stay
