Hello, folks. Troy here, and I'm tackling my first bathroom remodeling project. Everything is going along smooth; some new plumbing has been installed, an old recessed medicine cabinet has been removed and the gaping hole has been drywalled over. Sink and commode have been removed and the floor is getting ready to be prepped for a new surface. Old tub surround has been removed, and the old, lime green tub is sitting there staring at me like that pile of money in those annoying, new Geico insurance commercials. Which brings me to my question....
I've been told that I can scuff and paint the tub with a special tub painting kit. I've done some searches on this site, and on the 'net in general, and I can't find any threads that are newer than 2006, and the ones that I did find lamented all the woes of this task. I am wondering if the technology has changed since then and the tub paint kits that are available are any better than the pre-2006 era.
It's obvious to me that I'll need extremely good ventilation, but other than that, can someone clue me in to what I'll need to do/buy to tackle this on my own? What can I expect to concentrate on the most, and what is the time frame from beginning surface prep to usable tub?
Thanks!
I've been told that I can scuff and paint the tub with a special tub painting kit. I've done some searches on this site, and on the 'net in general, and I can't find any threads that are newer than 2006, and the ones that I did find lamented all the woes of this task. I am wondering if the technology has changed since then and the tub paint kits that are available are any better than the pre-2006 era.
It's obvious to me that I'll need extremely good ventilation, but other than that, can someone clue me in to what I'll need to do/buy to tackle this on my own? What can I expect to concentrate on the most, and what is the time frame from beginning surface prep to usable tub?
Thanks!