Paint Melamine?

[Jawz]

Hey i got a couple white melamine cages that id rather paint black and make a few stencils on so they look better...is there a good way to paint melamine or does the outer coating not bond well with paint?

Thanx,
Jawz

[peterm15]

well you can get melimine paint.. thats the only thing that will work...

[TheLionsShare]

I have melamine that's been painted with epoxy and has worked just fine, before the epoxy, I had latex paint on it, and it worked as well.

[peterm15]

really.. well i know for melimine cupords you have to get mellimine paint

[SnakeyeZ]

If its on the outside of the enclosure you can try spraypaint, just make sure it has a few washes to try and rid of the smell first.

[peterm15]

now im pretty sure spray paint wont work....itll just kinda run down...

[mykee]

Any paint at all, even spray paint if you spray far enough away.

[Invictus]

I'd avoid latex or oil-based paints. They can offgas for months, especially when exposed to heat. If you want the paint to bond properly, sand down the surface first.

[peterm15]

wow... you learn something new every day...