Conductive paint lets current flow over nonconductive items.
Conductive paint is used to render the surface of an object conductive. These paints are made by adding conductive materials to organic binders or adhesive resins--in other words, conductive paint is just regular paint with a conductive metal powder mixed into it. If you want to use plastic, glass, wood or another nonconductive material in an electrical circuit, you need to paint it with conductive paint. Conductive paints provide less efficient conductivity than pure metallic surfaces, but when used properly they provide enough conduction to complete most electrical circuits.
Instructions
1. Turn off the object to be painted and disconnect its electrical power supply.
2. Paint the surface with general-purpose primer applied in one even coat, using a paintbrush. Allow to dry for 24 hours.
3. Paint the surface of the object with conductive paint and a paintbrush. Wait at least two hours for the base coat to dry.
4. Apply a second coat of conductive paint--the extra coat ensures a thicker layer of paint for better electricity conduction. Allow to dry for 24 hours.
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