Unfortunately as time passes the new tub surround can need a bit of sprucing up too.
Can i spray paint my tub.
A tub surround is a great way to spruce up an older bathroom to give it a new look.
You can use either a paint roller paint brush or paint sprayer for painting a bathtub.
If you paint too thickly you ll end up with drips that you will have to sand out plus those areas will scratch and flake.
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Repeat this process until the entire interior is painted and then move on to the outside of the tub.
Spray painting is generally an easier process because you won t have to lean over the tub and risk smearing the paint.
Apply the bonding agent your bathtub refinishing kit should come with a bonding agent to help the paint adhere successfully.
Let the coat completely dry before applying a second coat.
How to paint a tub surround.
Wear a mask and use gloves while painting.
Let the primer dry for one hour or the recommended time on the primer s container.
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Apply a metal primer evenly on the tub s surface to cover any scratches chips and other imperfections.
Overall it looks great and i am really happy with it.
Apply one coat of enamel or an epoxy based paint to the tub.
The epoxy dries to the touch in 2 hours for use indoors and the 12 oz.
After the first coat of spray this is what the tub and tile looked like.
Rather than buying another new tub surround you can brighten the tub surround with epoxy paint.
I only painted the walls and not the tub this is the product i used but you can absolutely paint the tub as well and i still might.
The key here is to do a very light coat.
Apply this to your tub s surface using a roller for open surfaces and a paintbrush to cut in the hard to reach areas.
The directions on the product state that two coats of spray is all you should need and that a third coat is not recommended.
With your paint can about 6 8 inches away start spray painting.
We found that a paint brush gave us the most control and didn t drip like the paint roller did.
Once this is dry follow the instructions on the package proceed with the paint primer.
Can works on areas up to 15 sq.
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.
Two coats didn t even come close to covering everything that needed to be covered.
Make sure your bathroom is well ventilated.