DIY Custom Esky with White Knight Squirts
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Personalising your esky is a quick DIY that saves you from the great backyard drink mix-up, and all it takes is a can of spray paint and some masking tape. Whether you're claiming your esky for good or just want it to look the part at the next BBQ, a couple of coats of White Knight Squirts will give it a bold custom finish that stands up to summer. In this step by step guide we'll show you how to spray paint an esky from prep to final reveal, including how to mask off stripes and patterns for crisp clean lines. With over 40 colours to choose from, your one of a kind esky is only an afternoon away.
- Masking tape
- Cleaning cloth
- An esky (any size works)
- Paper or plastic for masking
- White Knight Undercoat (for best adhesion)
- White Knight Squirts (40+ colours to pick from)
How to Spray Paint an Esky
Wipe the esky down with a cloth to remove dirt and dust so the paint sticks
Use masking tape and paper to completely cover the top lid
This keeps the paint off the part you open and close a hundred times a day
1Clean Your Esky & Mask
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Apply a coat of White Knight Plastic Primer for maximum adhesion on plastic
This helps your esky survive sand, splashes and every backyard BBQ that comes its way
Once the primer is touch dry, spray your base colour in smooth even passes
Let the base coat dry fully before taping
2Apply Primer & Base Coat
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Use masking tape to mark out stripes, angles, zig-zags or colour blocks
Whatever you tape over keeps your base colour, so this is what shapes your design
Press the tape edges down firmly so paint can't bleed underneath
3Tape Your Design
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Grab a bold contrasting White Knight Squirts colour and spray evenly over the taped design
Keep your passes light and even to avoid drips
Let it dry to touch
4Add Your Secondary Colour
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Carefully peel back the masking tape while the paint is dry to the touch
Pull slowly and at an angle to reveal crisp clean lines
Remove the lid masking, then let the esky cure fully before loading it with ice and drinks
5Peel, Reveal & Admire
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