bathtub painting - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

fast pasquale · 02-08-2008, 08:47 PM

So I have a claw foot tub I'd like to paint. There some paint on it already. Im going to sand it with some 100 grit, then I want to prime and paint it. My first question is I want to use Kilz primer (oil), can i use the exterior? Also If the answer is no.. can I use SW latex primer then top coat with oil. I know I can go oil primer then top with latex.. Thanks so much for your professional help.

Chris Frate
Pasquale Floors

neolitic · 02-08-2008, 08:50 PM

They just did that on the last
This Old House job.
The one before New Orleans.
Maybe some tips there.

**slickshift** · 02-08-2008, 08:52 PM

No
What you are proposing won't work
there are some other coatings that might work, but they are best left to the pros...uh...specialists
-I'm not being arrogant, as I am not one of them
There's no paint that will work well
Some modern modified epoxies will
Those pro tub guys, they can do some great stuff

neolitic · 02-08-2008, 08:56 PM

I think he means the outside?

TimelessQuality · 02-08-2008, 09:16 PM

I did one in my house about 10 yrs ago(the outside). Just sanded it smooth and rattle canned it (krylon I think). Still looks great... Doesn't see much use as it's in the guest bath.

regal · 02-08-2008, 09:19 PM

no latex......use a two part epoxy..

EricTheHandyman · 02-09-2008, 08:52 AM

There are tub restoration pros that have spray epoxies that do a great job and hold up for years. I have seen $40 DIY kits that come with cleaner, sandpaper, epoxy, rollers, etc., but I wouldn't trust them.

fast pasquale · 02-09-2008, 05:34 PM

I mean the outside.