How to Paint the Bathtub

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare to paint a bathtub by cutting away old caulk with a putty knife and removing the drain cover.

   These areas might include the faucets or the tile around the tub.
   
   Use painter's tape and masking paper to protect the walls and cover the floor with a drop cloth. ,,,,, Wipe out the tube with a tack cloth.
 , Hold the can about 8 inches (20.32 cm) from the tub while spraying.
   
   Move the can slowly from side to side while painting a tub to get an even coat of paint.
   
   Allow the latex paint to dry for 6 hours. , Wait at least 8 hours before utilizing the bathtub. ,
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   Step 2: Protect areas that you don't want to ruin when painting a tub.

   , Rub it clean with denatured alcohol applied to a rag. , When the fiberglass hardens, sand it with 36-grit paper and then smooth it out with 80-grit sandpaper.
 , You can spray paint a bathtub made with cast iron by using an oil-based, rust-resistant primer on to the surface.
   
   The primer will ensure that the paint will adhere and prevent the tub from rusting.
 ,,, Let the paint dry completely.

 , Sand the surface of the tub gently until it feels smooth.
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   Step 3: Put on rubber gloves and safety glasses.

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   Step 4: Refinish a fiberglass or porcelain tub by scrubbing it with a heavy-duty cleaner

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   Step 5: such as trisodium phosphate

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   Step 6: and a course brush.

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   Step 7: Rinse the tub out with cold water. 


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   Step 8: Allow the tub to dry.

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   Step 9: Scrub the tub with 150-grit sandpaper until it feels gritty.

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    Step 10: Paint fiberglass bathtubs with acrylic latex spray paint.

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    Step 11: Cover the fiberglass tub with appliance epoxy spray paint

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    Step 12: using the same method as you did with the latex paint.

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    Step 13: Wipe an alkaline emulsifier on the surface before you paint a bathtub made of cast-iron.

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    Step 14: Apply an acid-based citric cleanser that will neutralize the emulsifier.

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    Step 15: Rinse and dry the tub.

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    Step 16: Trowel fiberglass putty into chips and scratches.

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    Step 17: Wipe everything down with a tack cloth.

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    Step 18: Let the first coat dry for 4 hours when painting a tub.

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    Step 19: Repeat the wet sanding and wipe the tub clean.



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    Step 20: Paint a bathtub with spray on oil-based enamel in your desired color.

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    Step 21: Use a wet piece of 220-grit wet/dry sandpaper.

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    Step 22: Apply a second coat of enamel when painting a tub to ensure a professional look.

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