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Old 10-20-2009, 01:24 AM   #1
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Dirty shower

Any idea how to take care of an old dirty shower? This lady says she's tried cleaning it with CLR, ammonia, bleach, everything, nothing will clean it. It would be a waste to replace the whole shower only because it's dirty. Is there a way to paint over it, or cover it?


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Old 10-20-2009, 04:16 AM   #2
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Paint over it? Now there is a great idea Behr premium plus to the rescue.

Here is a novel idea, YOU clean it!
Soft scrub,Krud Cutter,Scrubbing bubbles, etc,etc,etc and a little elbow grease will do it.The little old lady did not try hard enough.
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:10 AM   #3
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lol, no not Behr. This old lady is pretty tough, I saw her outside landscaping carrying some huge boulders around that most guys couldn't carry. I might try cleaning it for her, but I don't know if I'll end up spinning my wheels, they look like stains.
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Is that a fiberglass or acrylic base? Did she use comet or something else rough on it - then it is scratched up big time & will need to be redone or replaced

I know this place sells a fiberglass cleaner used for boats www.jamestowndistributors.com - you might have a source locally though that you can use

You could also try getting it steam cleaned
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Old 10-20-2009, 07:30 AM   #5
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Yes you can refinish it. I do this for a living. It is sprayed with a HVLP compressor using aerospace epoxy paints you get from Midwest or Napco. I've done hundreds of tubs and fiberglass surrounds and tile with it.

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Old 10-20-2009, 07:34 AM   #6
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It's a shower from the 70's, so I'm guessing it's acrylic.

That's kind of what I was thinking Ebbo, I might see if I can find someone local who does that to give her a bid.
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I have had good luck with barkeepers friend. comes in a can like comet but is safe enough to use on glass. You wouldn't believe what comes off with that stuff. You can get it at the local HD or Lowes. for about 2 bucks it is worth a shot.
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If that's a fiberglass base, the hard scrubbing is prolly taking off the finish. Looks like dirt, but the more you scrub the worse it gets. Refinish or replace.
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Old 11-08-2009, 07:17 PM   #9
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If it is fiberglass and she has gone through the gel coat then you will prob have to have the tray refinished. It's a commen problem with fiberglass trays where the owner attacks the tray with abrrasives and does more harm than good.
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Old 11-08-2009, 09:20 PM   #10
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Almost looks like cultured marble walls - which would mean a cultured marble base. If the case - they can be a PITA to get the stains out of.

Most of the time the roughen up the top coat (which is like gel coat) to provide anti-slip protection. Unfortunately, it also leaves the surface "open" and stains can get in.

If you are looking at the refinishing option, just be aware it is not going to last forever. Depending on the usage, the materials used, and the guy doing the job, a typical reglazing job should last 5-10 years. Your customer will not be able to use any of the aforementioned cleansers on the reglazed base.
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