I need to spray paint a light switch so it matches other ones in the area. 
Basically, I have replaced all light switches and sockets in the house from 
the standard white to modern black nickel round edge types.  The problem is, 
I have an architrave switch for the downstairs cloakroom which I cannot get 
in black nickel.  I am now thinking about painting the switch.  Has anyone 
on here ever seen / done this?

In article <g916eb$b8c$1@aioe.org>,
   Slider  wrote:
> I need to spray paint a light switch so it matches other ones in the
> area. Basically, I have replaced all light switches and sockets in the
> house from the standard white to modern black nickel round edge types. 
> The problem is, I have an architrave switch for the downstairs
> cloakroom which I cannot get in black nickel.  I am now thinking about
> painting the switch.  Has anyone on here ever seen / done this?

I've seen plenty switches and sockets with paint on them. ;-)

Hard plastic like that takes paint normally. But of course it won't be
terribly durable on the actual rocker.

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On Aug 26, 4:08 pm, "Slider"  wrote:
> I need to spray paint a light switch so it matches other ones in the area> Basically, I have replaced all light switches and sockets in the house from
> the standard white to modern black nickel round edge types.  The problem is,
> I have an architrave switch for the downstairs cloakroom which I cannot get
> in black nickel.  I am now thinking about painting the switch.  Has anyone
> on here ever seen / done this?

Years ago. The paint always chips in time, so generally its best to
avoid doing this wherever possible. If you dont mind respraying it
another day then go for it. Definitely lightly sand the plastic to
improve the key, this really helps.

Since then I found out about vinyl dye. If this works with your
plastic, it sinks into the surface, and makes a permanent job.


NT