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jfb1969
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Sep 24, 2015

Plastic tub refinishing - any suggestions?

I am embarking on a remodel of my TT and the tub is in some need of some TLC. It's still in great shape (no cracks, etc...), but the color has faded and I would like to refinish it to freshen it up a bit.Last year I had to take the tub out due to a cracked P-trap and I did a little test on the underside to see if it could be painted.

I scuffed an area on the unserside with some sand paper, wiped it down with some isopropyl alcohol and have it a couple coat of rustoleum white paint for plastic. I allowed to to cure and was very disappointed when I could pretty easily scratch the paint off.

So does anyone out there have a suggestion for a durable way to refinish my tub?
  • oldmattb wrote:
    http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7860519-Refinishing-2-Part-White/dp/B000PTSBKW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1443107359&sr=8-2&keywords=tub+paint

    Used it dozens of times with good results - make sure the tub is very clean.

    Matt B
    That products says it's for ceramic, porcelean and fiberglass. OP said his tub was plastic.
  • http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7860519-Refinishing-2-Part-White/dp/B000PTSBKW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1443107359&sr=8-2&keywords=tub+paint

    Used it dozens of times with good results - make sure the tub is very clean.

    Matt B