Paint For Bathtubs And Showers

If it s in good shape refinishing is really worth your while in terms of both cost and the environment says chuck pistor president of miracle method link.

Paint for bathtubs and showers. While a new tub can cost as little as 150 labor expenses for the replacement process can easily add 1 500 or more to the bill. White tub and tile refinishing kit is a two part epoxy acrylic designed to rejuvenate ceramic and porcelain surfaces like tubs sinks and showers in just minutes. Specially formulated to provide excellent adhesion durability and color retention in high moisture areas.

When prepping for paint use painter s tape to protect the tile at tub level and any fixtures around the bathtub that you could not remove in step 1. If the paint appears too thick it can be slightly thinned by adding no more than 10 percent of isopropyl alcohol. There might also be flooring trim surrounds and plumbing that will need to be removed and replaced.

Apply a complete coat of paint to the tub shower surfaces using good quality fine bristle varnish brush or good quality 1 4 inch nap roller. The original tub almost always needs to be cut into pieces to fit through the bathroom door. Once mixed the paint will remain workable for about 6 hours under normal conditions.