What Do You Paint A Bathtub With
In this video from bunnings warehouse you ll learn how to paint a bathtub.
What do you paint a bathtub with. Bathroom paint faces a lot of wear and tear so go with a water repellent easy to maintain product. Choose a mildew resistant satin or semi gloss paint. Materials and tools to paint a bathtub rustoleum tub tile refinishing kit comet cleaner and scour pads lime cleaner 400 grit sandpaper painter s tape paint roller paint brush plastic to protect walls and or floors mask and gloves. If you can t afford to fully renovate your bathroom there are still things that you can do to modernise your bathroom.
If you have a bathroom with an insert that is no longer looking its best or in a color that you don t care for you can paint the plastic to make it new again or give it a new look. Since they re more durable and easier to clean than matte options glossier finishes are ideal. If your cast iron tub is looking a little rundown save some money and give it a new coat of paint rather than replacing it. Calculate the amount of paint needed for your room.
Ventilate the bathroom and clean the tub thoroughly with diluted bleach scrub cleansers and acetone. Purchase enamel or epoxy based paint as well as metal primer. However you can re paint a porcelain bathtub using an enamel or epoxy based paint. The paints adhere to porcelain and are not affected by soaps cleaning solutions or supplies.
Miracle method for example uses a blend of fast drying acrylic resins that bond tightly with the tile surface. Repair any imperfections along. Remove old caulk and the tub s hardware. After filling in any gaps or cracks sanding down the interior and exterior and giving it a few coats of acrylic urethane enamel paint you ll have a bathtub that looks brand new.
Start by removing the old caulk. Drier areas of the bathroom need at least satin or eggshell paint sheens. Flat or matte sheens can develop water streaks and are not recommended for bathrooms. Long before mildew resistant properties were added to paint using high gloss paints was the most effective way of dealing with bathroom moisture.
If you have drywall in the upper section in the shower or tub stall area go for higher gloss paint. The higher the gloss the better the paint finish performs in bathrooms. How to paint a bathtub 1.