Faded little trikes - paint???

[Sweetpea]

I have a much loved little trikes climbing frame that now looks a little faded and tired.

Has anyone painted theirs?

What type of paint did you use and has it survived?

Thanks

Sweetpea x

[hectors house]

Is it plastic coated, if so don't think you can paint it - I noticed at the weekend how much all my outdoor trikes and sit on toys have faded - especially red ones. I have an ancient swing (was mine when I was little), frame made of metal, just gets a coat of metal paint every couple of years and looks as good as new!

[Tunja]

I have a much loved little trikes climbing frame that now looks a little faded and tired.

Has anyone painted theirs?

What type of paint did you use and has it survived?

Thanks

Sweetpea x

Is it a metal one? I used hamerite on our metal framed slide. Not sure what you can use on discoloured plastic. A dye possibly. But it will be subtle changes to the plastic due to sunlight that causes the fading.
Tunja

[Sweetpea]

Yes it's plastic

[nipper]

The red always fades quickest on little tikes stuff. Why don't you trying complaining to their customer services department - see what that brings you

[Sweetpea]

Tbh I can see why it's not in little tikes interests to make them easily painted. They last forever except the colour!

Has noone painted theirs?

[blue bear]

Mines faded to quite a nice pink and a hint of yellow, never thought of painting it to be honest. It still works fine and is safe that's all that matters to me.