Just thought I'd throw in another update. We are recoating (epoxying) the shower because it was filled with holes from soap dishes etc. and was VERY yellowed. I am using a 1 part epoxy and as with many things, preparation is the key.
First we scrubbed... and I mean SCRUBBED the shower clean, then we TSP'd it from top to bottom. Then I removed the glass surround, bondo'ed the holes, and scrubbed it and TSPd it all over again to remove any silicone remnants.
Then I sanded the whole thing with 240 grit abranet and then wiped it clean.
Finally, I put on a spray basecoat of epoxy. This coat is co thin that it is pretty much translucent.
After that completely cured for a week I put on 3 coats of epoxy, 2 hours apart, in very thin coats using a high-quality poly brush.
You can see the difference in this shot (first coat only)
A good respirator with organic filters is really a must
And the final coat... we will let it cure for several weeks before reinstalling the (now brushed nickel instead of the shiny gold) glass surround.
I'll let everyone know how things go as far as longevity etc. and will continue to do updates as we do them to the RV (If y'all are interested)
Lawrence
