How To: Paint a Bathtub
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Renew your loo by putting a fresh, clean coat on your worn-out old tub.
The focal point of a full bath is often its tub, which ought to be pristine and gleaming. If yours is pitted, chipped, or scratched—or sporting an old-fashioned color that no longer suits your style—you can spare yourself the bother and expense of ripping it out and replacing it. Options include putting in an acrylic liner for upwards of $300, or learning how to paint a bathtub with a special epoxy.
Wait, can you paint a bathtub?
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 $25. (See this top-rated Rust-Oleum refinishing kit on Amazon, which has been reviewed by more than 2,000 DIY-minded consumers.) Unlike your standard interior paint options, which will crack and peel at the amount of heat and moisture tubs are exposed to daily, epoxy boasts great adhesion and long-lasting durability once cured. A one-quart kit should be enough to cover the bathtub, but pick up two if you also plan to paint the surrounding tile.
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Reglazing the bathtub with epoxy can be a bit tricky depending on whether you choose a one-part (pre-mixed) or two-part (ready-to-mix) kit. But with the following steps, patience, and care, you’ll get a porcelain-like finish that will last three to five years.
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