What paint to use on power outlets

Nsgarch and Rwwear are correct about the paint types - unless you get a paint for plastic (or sand the plate to remove the gloss) regular paint will just peel off glossy plastic.

Hey Kevine! Who wears the pants in your family? Color of the outlets? Give me a break.

If thats the case perhaps you can fill it with those little plastic childproof caps. That is if you can still find them. They were reputed to be of very little deterent to prying fingers and a choking hazard as well. Needless to say my recommendation is DON'T USE CHILDPROOF OUTLET CAPS WHEN CHILDREN ARE AT LARGE.

If that is a concern, instead of using the caps, try Kidco Slide Outlet Covers. They use a slide mechanism - partially put the plug in and slide it to one side and push it in to the outlet. When you pull the plug out it springs back into the cover position. Apparently it works very well. I just did some work in a house with them in place and they would deifinitely confound most kids I've met, and probably most cats and many dogs even. No chocking worries, no worries of prying them out. Unfortunately the color thing still come into play, but there's sill the clever little MD spray paint.

Marco

Hey Kevine! Who wears the pants in your family?

More to the point; what COLOR are the pants in your family?! Are they Audiophile approved pants?

Marco

I want to thank all of you (most of you) for your helpful responses. I was in the furniture repair business for 22 years where I probably sprayed a thousand gallons of lacquer--without a mask. Luckily, I never inhaled.

If having a great marriage (23 years)and a great stereo system requires changing the outlet color, I will change the outlet color. My wife and I both wear the pants in this family.

Thanks again, Kevin