This project works best if the rubber boot has a gummy or sticky feel to it.
What type of paint to use on rubber boots.
Not every type of spray paint will work.
I do not know the scope of your project but i do know that there are many spray paints out today that are made for any surface.
If you plan to paint an item that will remain outside use a durable non toxic outdoor paint.
Find a paint sealer in the paint department at a craft or home improvement store.
A rubber mat that sits in your garage as a catch all for wet winter boots won t have to be quite as durable.
Take the location and use of the rubber mat into consideration.
Plastic boots re not porous and therefore the paint will not adhere and is subject to peeling off when the rubber is bent or stretched.
If you want the option of removing the paint from the rubber after a period of time use a removable rubber coating this type of paint which you can find in spray form works well for projects in which you aren t sure if you want the paint to be permanent yet it is still highly durable and will not peel away on its own.
Any paint works on rubber surfaces such as tires but most paint cracks or slips on the rubber over time.
Acrylic paint make use of acrylic paint for the rubber items present in the inside of the house or shop.
Exterior paint you can apply the exterior paint on the rubber by making use of spray paint or brush.
Allow your spray paint to dry completely.
You can easily apply.
Rubber boots rubberized spray paint i used rustoleum flexi dip but plasti dip also works painter s tape craft scissors optional if adding leather straps.
Advertisement industrial grade paints or marine paints are designed to adhere to surfaces that are not perfectly clean a common issue when painting rubber.
Krylon is an effective rubber based paint.
Before starting the painting project coat the rubber with an exterior primer to help the paint adhere and let it dry.
Spay the initial coat of rubber based spray paint in one thin even layer.
Cut strips of blue painters tape into the shapes and sizes of your choice such as dots stars or stripes and press securely onto the boot.
After the paint is completely dry seal it.