Can You Paint A Tub Enclosure

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Can you paint a tub enclosure.

All painting supplies can be found at your local marine supply store or home improvement store. While spraying the paint keep the room well ventilated and apply in wide side to side sweeps for even coverage. Paint from the top down. Spray paint the entire tub surround with epoxy paint.

Work 10 to 12 inches from the surface and apply the paint in long smooth strokes to prevent drips. 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. To paint my bathtub i used a bathtub paint from rust oleum called tub tile refinishing kit. You can use it on porcelain ceramic and fiberglass.

Painting a plastic fibreglass tub and surround using marine paint. Painting a plastic fibreglass tub and surround using marine paint. Fiberglass is painted with gel coat which is a fiberglass resin pigmented with color. You will want to use an epoxy based paint on the shower enclosure.

Apply two to three coats of enamel paint to the fiberglass either from a can of spray paint or with a paint gun. Either use a spray gun or use spray epoxy paint. A tub surround can be repainted to look like new with a little work and a few supplies. 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.

Allow this coat to dry. 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. Painting with a paintbrush or roller isn t very effective for this type of project.