Paint a tub surround?
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Paint a tub surround?
Not sure if this is the proper place for this question.
I would like to repaint the fiberglass surround around the bathtub/shower. It is in good condition, only way outdated with some purple stripes going across the middle. The rest is white.
Appreciate any help. Thanks in advance...
I would like to repaint the fiberglass surround around the bathtub/shower. It is in good condition, only way outdated with some purple stripes going across the middle. The rest is white.
Appreciate any help. Thanks in advance...
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I'm not sure painting the surround would be a good idea. It shouldn't be too hard to get a paint that will adhere to the fiberglass [providing it's clean] but getting a coating that will hold up to the harsh environment of a shower is the hard part.
We'll see what other have to say
We'll see what other have to say
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If nothing else, check out automotive spraypaints. It would have to sanded, tack clothed, primed, light sand, tack cloth, build a color coat with light coats, clear coated.
But really anything on a tub that isn't gel-coated fiberglass may just look like a painted bathtub. .
I'm sure its possible with proper materials.
I would suggest marine hull paint, but that's both expensive and process intensive.
Hey! Don't they make shower curtains with green polka dots?
But really anything on a tub that isn't gel-coated fiberglass may just look like a painted bathtub. .
I'm sure its possible with proper materials.
I would suggest marine hull paint, but that's both expensive and process intensive.
Hey! Don't they make shower curtains with green polka dots?
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They make a specific paint used for showers and bathtubs. I saw it at Menards and was thinking about using it on our bathtub. I know it is very important get the area super clean.