Someone painted my bathtub with spray paint and I want to restore the tub back to normal. I used paint remover and it took off most of it but I need to know how to make it white and shiny again. Does anyone have any advice for this? The tub is porceline. Thank you
2006-08-26 13:36:30 · 9 answers · asked by jenw1403 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If paint thinner took most of it off then it's probably oil base paint. I f so try lacquer thinner it should remove the rest. Just allow to soak and remove with fine steel wool. To refinish go to Home Depot or Lowe's they sell kits to re-glaze tubs and sinks for about $50. best applied with mohair mini roller 4in.
2006-08-26 14:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpix 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Spray Paint Bathtub
2016-11-07 08:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bathtub may have been refinished either by the homeowner or
professionally. The most effective solution is to have it stripped and refinished professionally again, this is not a do-it-yourself installation. There are strong chemicals involved, specifically ethylene chloride paint
remover, is the only thing that will remove epoxy paint, (most likely that's
what is on the tub now),the room must be well ventilated and it takes about
one to two hours to remove all the coatings on the tub surface.
Not a pleasant job to do, but extremely important.
2006-08-26 13:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by missourim43 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's porcelain or enamel, then paint remover won't harm it. If it's acrylic, then a new bath tub is probably best.
Just apply paint remover, let it sit until the paint bubbles, then wipe it with a rag and white spirit until it's all gone. You may need more than one application of paint remover.
2006-08-26 13:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a paint or hardware store and ask for paint to cover it up with. It will look better and restore the shinyness!
2006-08-26 13:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Tub shower combo from the 1950's and my wife want's me to fix it. Although I work all week.So depending on your time it really all depends on your time. And money
2006-08-26 17:34:28 · answer #6 · answered by tve1ward 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paint remover
2006-08-26 13:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by OHIO STATE IS THAT DEAL!!!!!!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scrap it off,paint over it,put wall paper up
2006-08-26 13:43:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
goop off you can get in at the hardware store.
2006-08-26 15:44:06 · answer #9 · answered by Country 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋