Can You Paint A Tub Enclosure

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Can you paint a tub enclosure.

While spraying the paint keep the room well ventilated and apply in wide side to side sweeps for even coverage. To paint my bathtub i used a bathtub paint from rust oleum called tub tile refinishing kit. You can refresh your ceramic porcelain or fiberglass tub s color and still achieve a high gloss finish using a specialty kit labeled for tubs and tiles often available at home centers for about. A tub surround can be repainted to look like new with a little work and a few supplies.

Painting a plastic fibreglass tub and surround using marine paint. You will want to use an epoxy based paint on the shower enclosure. Painting a plastic fibreglass tub and surround using marine paint. Tub and shower inserts are typically durable surfaces that can withstand a lot of abuse but they can become dingy or turn yellow over time especially if they are white.

Either rent a paint sprayer or purchase cans of spray paint rather than using brushes or rollers and your choice for finish should be flat or semi gloss if you want a shiny finish. Either use a spray gun or use spray epoxy paint. Allow this coat to dry. Work 10 to 12 inches from the surface and apply the paint in long smooth strokes to prevent drips.

Painting with a paintbrush or roller isn t very effective for this type of project. Fiberglass is painted with gel coat which is a fiberglass resin pigmented with color. Paint from the top down. It s a two part epoxy paint that you mix together in the one quart container no additional container needed just use the part b container.

Well here s some good news you don t need to save all your spare change to build up a tub replacement fund for your first year you can change the color yourself with a little work and some careful preparation. All painting supplies can be found at your local marine supply store or home improvement store. Apply two to three coats of enamel paint to the fiberglass either from a can of spray paint or with a paint gun.