the polymer glass finish after getting it smooth by sanding it or do I have to strip the paint off totally with a stripper? I have been reading about it under tub re-finishing products and I am a painter and my boss has the sprayer but I really need to know if I have to strip the paint off first. The finish is porecelain on the tub originally, it is an old house. BTW, we rent this place and don't want to invest in a new one, and the slumlord won't fix it.Thanks for any info you can help me with
2007-12-14 11:58:18 · 8 answers · asked by victoria c 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I painted my metal tub five years ago with a Devoe water base epoxy paint. . I cleaned the tub and surround with cleanwood before applying three coats with brush and roller. Since then I have learned that denatured alcohol will clean soap residue from a tub.If the old paint is not peeling you should be able to paint over it. If it is peeling I would strip it. As a painter this is not a job I would do for a client but I didn't want to spend a lot of money on my own place. When I painted the tub I let it cure for a week before I used it. Don't use it too soon, shower at the gym or somewhere else until the paint is fully cured. Mine is starting to show some signs of wear and I plan to recoat it next summer.
2007-12-15 02:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by winterrules 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Painted Bathtub
2016-11-12 03:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by valentina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There just isn't any way to get a finish anywhere near as good as factory-fired porcelain on a bathtub. Tub-refinishers can sometimes get a fair finish if they're good. I have seen the finish peeling off of re-finished tubs (put on by someone that's not so good). IMHO, bathtub painting rarely works.
Having said that - you're renting and don't want to fix the tub. Look into tub liners. They have their own set of problems, but might see you through your lease.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=bathtub+liners&fr=yfp-t-501&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8
2007-12-14 12:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the above products are okay. Goof Off and Goo B Gone are both nearly identical/ the same product. They easily remove paint, glue, ink, etc... It smells a whole lot like finger nail polish remover (also may work) only much stronger. It's really strong stuff and removes paint or glue in seconds. Maybe you already have a little can of it already in your shop area.
2016-05-24 00:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by karol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you do have to remove all of the additional finish. I know of people where I live, San Antonio, Texas, that offer a lifetime warranty on all tub refinishing. It is very expensive (as much as a new tub), but saves the time and energy of replacement. And no, not all finishes peel. It is the process and prep that enables them to offer a lifetime job.
2007-12-15 04:06:31 · answer #5 · answered by iroquiscave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you buy the product special for repairing the tub it should tell you what to do to the existing finish. I imagine that when you apply it, there is a sort of leveling that occurs which makes it all even out and you don't have to remove anything.
2007-12-14 12:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by summer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let it soak in stripper overnight following a weekend. It will get nice and soft. After that use a scraper. A metal one preferably. Worked wonders for me.
2007-12-14 12:01:14 · answer #7 · answered by honesthustler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no answer to that question yet. The available products will ALWAYS peal.
Paint does not exist that will do that job.
2007-12-14 13:59:40 · answer #8 · answered by elsa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋