Painting a bathtub

Can you paint a bathtub? If so, what sort of paint product is needed and what safety considerations must I take on board? Thanks!

Asked by lauren on 25th Sep 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"Yes, bathtubs can be painted with a near-new finish with a little elbow grease. You just need to make sure you have the right equipment and tools such as an epoxy primer and resin finish......"
Answered on 17th Jan 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Well I wouldn't paint a bathtube
I try it on my bath a long time ago I used
Acrylic paint
It stayed on my bath until fringer nails etc scraped the bath and then it started to peal"
Answered on 12th Dec 2022 - Member since Jul 2022 - report
"Yes you can if you look on the Internet for bath enamel paint comes with full instructions"
Answered on 25th Sep 2022 - Member since Feb 2016 - report
"Yes, bathtubs can be painted with a near-new finish with a little elbow grease. You just need to make sure you have the right equipment and tools such as an epoxy primer and resin finish. Are there bathtub painting kits? There are a lot of DIY bathtub painting kits available."
Answered on 31st Oct 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"I wouldn’t suggest it normally painted with a enamel paint"
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Jun 2022 - report
"There is a few certain paints you can use to paint bathtubs and also so many different preparation routes, far better calling a professional if you want a high end finish"
Answered on 9th Oct 2022 - Member since Aug 2022 - report
"I would highly recommend epoxy primary and resin finish"
Answered on 1st Oct 2022 - Member since Jul 2022 - report
"Please take into consideration that normal paint will not withstand water, paint must be suitable for metal, so ideally acrylic polymer paints are best for acrylic baths. Remember to prime under and top coat"
Answered on 26th Sep 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"Yes, depending on what material your bath it’s but it would more then likely be a oil based or acrylic paints. A much better finish if sprayed."
Answered on 25th Sep 2022 - Member since May 2021 - report
"Hi, yes sure no problem,you can get a paint on amazon name paint is renotub"
Answered on 25th Sep 2022 - Member since Jul 2022 - report
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