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How to Paint a Playskool Playground Boat

The Playskool company, founded in 1928, is well-known for producing safe and often educational toys for babies, toddlers and children. With nostalgic items like Mr. Potato Head and PlayDoh still in production, the Rhode Island-based company also manufactures newer, modern items each year. Many of these toys are made of plastic, which is sometimes a difficult material to paint. If you own the Playskool boat meant to be ridden by small children, it may have sustained some wear to the seat, wheels or other areas. Prepare and paint it the correct way for a long-lasting finish and continued fun.

Things You'll Need

Fine-grit sandpaper
Painter's tape
Acrylic primer
Paintbrush
Paint sprayer
Acrylic enamel paint

Instructions

- 1
  Sand the entire boat with fine-grit sandpaper. Remember to sand the handles, seat and bottom, as well. Avoid any metal or other nonplastic accents.
- 2
  Cover any nonplastic areas with painter's tape. Prime the boat with an acrylic primer. Paint the primer evenly onto all of the plastic surfaces with a paintbrush.
- 3
  Let the primer dry completely, at least 12 hours. Fill the reservoir of a paint sprayer with acrylic enamel paint in your chosen color. Apply one thin coat of paint to the boat, moving the head of the sprayer in back-and-forth lines.
- 4
  Wait two to three hours. Spray on a second coat of paint, slightly thicker this time; do not over-spray or the paint will puddle and drip. Let the boat dry 24 to 48 hours and remove any painter's tape before allowing children to ride it.

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