Need some help on how to re-vamp my used cages...

I want to redo my pvc cages. I bought them used at a good price so I can't really complain that much about them but I want to make them more display worthy... You can see in the pic that there a lil dirty looking like and on the bottom cage the inside is stained and I've tried to clean it but its not going anywhere. I would like to change the color of the cages period. I plan on getting new cages and racks and I want them to be all black so I would like these cages to match, cause there's no point in getting rid of perfectly good cages just because they don't match. So I guess I would start with cleaning these cages very well and then painting but what kinda of paint do I use? and how long should I let it set before putting the heat panels back in?
Thanks in advance for any info and help!!!

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I'm not sure if it would be a good idea or if it would be safe for the inside but Krylon makes a paint for plastics and it says it can be used on PVC.

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

I'm not sure if it would be a good idea or if it would be safe for the inside but Krylon makes a paint for plastics and it says it can be used on PVC.

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x2 that was my first suggestion! also not sure about inside but once properly cured and completely aired out I would THINK it would be ok but not for a fact. I've used the krylon for plastic spray paints on law furniture before and as long as you use thin coats and allow it to dry 100% between coats it holds up pretty well. if its not properly cured between applications it tends to bubble and peel fairly quick. not sure if it would hold on plastic but you could always paint it with the krylon for plastics and then clear coat it with a polyeurothyne. I know people use that to seal wooden enclosures. just a thought....