Painting a Bathtub

RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By Pat (Guest Post) (07/14/2008) I painted a tub in a rental. Used the Lowes one can tub paint. It looked pretty good but the second coat crazed and cracked. Any ideas why? Did I put the paint on too thick? I sanded with 80 grit sandpaper, TSP'd it, then painted it. Waited 72 hours for the second coat per the can instructions. Thanks in advance for any feedback. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Shower Base Post By Edward Utz (Guest Post) (06/23/2008) Has anyone tried Homax Tough as Tile to paint a fiberglass base in a shower. How did it work? Does it look nice or are there paintbrush streaks? Does it last? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By tcjbd25 (Guest Post) (05/15/2008) You need a bonding agent also 80 grit sand paper plus a acetone clean before painting. also remove all caulk and grime. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By Eric (Guest Post) (05/10/2008) I had my bathtub painted white about a year ago, and it's holding up fine. It was 300 dollars. They use aircraft paint to do it, and you maintain it with regular turtle wax. It sets up hard and you can't tell the difference between it and porcelan. I just didn't want to replace my old tub with the cheap plastic ones they have nowadays. The guy even gave me a couple of glass jars of the paint, catalyist, and reducer to touch anything up if I chipped it, which hasn't happened- it's as durable as porcelan. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By wendy (Guest Post) (05/03/2008) I am moving into a new apartment. The fiberglass bathtub had stains all over it, instead of replacing the tub, the landlord used a fiberglass spray paint and covered the tub. It looked good, but when I went to clean it there was a paint-like white dust that came off and I am wondering if it was done correctly and if there are any toxic health risks involved if it hadn't been done correctly. It had a severe smell of fumes and I would like to know about the health risks if any if it were done wrong. thanks wendy Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By David D (Guest Post) (03/29/2008) I have an old house with a tub that was installed in the late thirties. The tube was brought in through the wall before. Replacing the tube was not an option. The color was an ugly yellow but in good shape. Searched around and bought the tube paint from Lowes. Followed the directions to a T. Paint started to peel within first 2 months. The problem area tends to be around the edges where the tube was sealed against the wall. If you are going to go this route, plan on spending a lot of time preparing it and pay close attention to the area where the tube was sealed. Also, make sure you can ventilate the room and that you use an organic solvent repirator. This stuff will kill you. Am getting ready to do it again but this time I am going to use the pro stuff you have to order on line and will use an HPLV sprayer. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post by jackajones (1) | (01/03/2008) Contact Has anyone had an experience using Homax products on your bathtub. We have an older tub which is stained and needs refinishing. Found this product at Lowes and would like to hear from anyone who has used it. Our tub is not porclein but fiberglass in a 1985 Almond color ( Ugh ! ) Please let me know!!! Thanks for your input. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By hazel thompson (Guest Post) (11/24/2007) We repainted our bath tub this week, used 3 coats. Put on new shower doors, and it looks so nice. It was quite a job. The paint smell was incredibly strong. Good ventilation is a must. I bought the epoxy paint at Menards. The shower doors and tub paint was about $200. To remove the old tub and put in a new tub would have been lots of work and a lot more money. I am curious to know how our tub will look in a few years down the road. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By Mark (Guest Post) (10/16/2007) Try http://www.homaxproducts.com They have a product called Tough as Tile Tub got it Lowes tonight wish me luck I will be trying it out...I didn't see the spray at Lowes but this Co Homax has it for Tubs and sinks Our new revolutionary One Part Tough as Tile Epoxy Paint provides a hard, protective finish that remains beautiful for years. Our One Part Epoxy Paint means no mixing, no mess, and a longer shelf life. Refinishing or re-coloring your tub or sink eliminates the time, hassle and expense of a complete bathroom remodel. Our self-leveling finish leaves a smooth high-gloss porcelain-like surface breathing new life into your old worn out tub or sink. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By (Guest Post) (10/09/2007) I would say that you could easily paint a tub yourself with the right paint and preparations depending on the material your tub is made of. Professionals charge hideously high fees for this. A friend of mine does this and he often jokes about how he makes 385 dollars for 15 minutes work.. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By NicolandCompy (Guest Post) (05/14/2007) They make a porcelain paint & it is an aersol. You must rough the surface of the tub ,first. The spray paint seems to be self leveling also. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By misty (Guest Post) (04/20/2007) just a quick question...my hubby tried to save some $$$ by painting the tub with 'engine paint'- it did not adhere to the tub very well and is starting to chip. (It has only been a week) I was more concerned about the safety- for when the kids take bathes and the chemicals. anyone know? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By Simone (Guest Post) (04/10/2007) I have a textured tub and it's horrible to clean. Any suggestions? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By delta dave (Guest Post) (03/09/2007) can you use tremclad on a tub? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By Wolla (Guest Post) (02/23/2007) thats right camille krylon does make a spray paint for indoor or out plastics because plastic is not easy to paint. but if you read the rest of the label on the krylon spray bottle it also says for ceramics/porcelain and a few others so that would most likely work out. I did it and I love it and its only $2 a can at wal-mart ya can't get any cheaper than that! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By Cindy G (Guest Post) (01/31/2007) My bathtub is a blue color from 1967 We bought a new toilet and are replacing the sink since they were blue too. We don't want to tear out the tub if we don't have to. Is it better to have it painted or an overlay? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By Walter (Guest Post) (10/29/2006) I have a cast iron tub and I had it finished 15 yrs ago by a professional with epoxy and it lasted 5years, I then sanded the tub myself, primed with a good quality marine primer then put on 2 coats of marine hi-gloss enamel and that lasted 5 years mostly because shampoo bottles were droped on it and chipped the finish. I just refinished it again this summer with the same material and hope to get another 5-6 yrs. One tip you must etch the old finish with hydrochloric acid first, a warning be very carefull with this acid. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By ron (Guest Post) (10/24/2006) You should really look into having it painted professionally. Buying paint, and doign it yourself won't cut it, I promise you. The pros use a special expoxy based, porcelain paint... You can't buy this at lowes, or home depot. look up a tub refinisher in your area and have it looked at. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Bathtub Post By princesscheddar (Guest Post) (02/18/2006) I live in a coop that wants to charge me $756 to reline my bathtub. The current paint job is over 40 years old and is dull and spotted and never stays clean. Please advise the simplest, least expensive way to recolor and refinish this tub. Thank you and best regards, princessCheddar Report Spam or Abuse RE: THANKS Post By DESTINY (Guest Post) (07/14/2005) I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK ON PAINTING MY BATHTUB! ALL YOUR IDEAS WERE GREAT....THANK YOU DESTINY.... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Buthtub Post by washburn6394 (46) | (07/12/2005) Profile | Contact Try www.homaxproducts.com. They have a product called Tough as Tile Tub and Tile spray Finish. I think some of the major home improvement stores carry it as well, I believe Menards in my area (Indiana) has it...I've used something like this before with good results in a rental property. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Buthtub Post By Syd (Guest Post) (07/12/2005) Contact a professional tub refinisher. I had a gold tub that we had refinished professionally, sometime ago, and I think it was less than $300. What an improvement! Remember, this is still a painted tub! The down side is, they don't recommend using the spray on shower cleaners you see advertised! The other alternative is to have the tub capped with a new tub and wall surround. This is much more expensive but will last the life of the house! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting a Buthtub Post By Camille (Guest Post) (07/11/2005) I've just bought a major fixer-upper, & have been browsing home improvement books, websites, stores, etc for the past few months. doityourself.com or askthebuilder.com might have a specific answer. I'm no pro, but I would imagine you need a specific paint for porcelain, then you have to consider that the paint will need to withstand water & moderate traffic if you have 2 people each using it once daily. Your best best is probably to get a refinishing kit. I have only seen them in white (at Lowes). I've heard that pro refinishers are only worth it if you're restoring an antique- cheaper to buy a new tub. Krylon spray paint has some products that bond to things like plastic. Maybe they have a porcelain spray paint. I've seen porcelain paint mentioned when I was looking at tile how-to's, but I don't know how feasible it would be to brush-paint an entire tub and have it look good. Good luck! 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