The key to a good job is preparation. Considering the tub is exposed to shampoos, conditioners and other things, a heavy sanding is a better idea. Same with the caulking around the tub should be removed and surface prepared. We bought a home on a well water system. The place was abandoned for over a year and the fiberglass tub had been half full of fermenting water. It was gross. Eight years ago we bought this place and the well water always leaves a coating of 'rust' which needs to be abrasively scrubbed at least twice a year. We are still using the same tub after painting it with tub epoxy.
Great product we had an off white tub with some chips and scratches. This worked great 👍. This stuff smells terrible. It makes the whole house smell like nail polish and paint. Make sure you buy about 10 of the small dense foam smoth rollers. You will need to change these frequently for a smooth finish.
What do you think about using this stuff on a stand up shower floor? The ceramic tiles are a bit old and outdated looking. I'm think a white floor will brighten up the shower. It has navy blue tiles on the walls.
This was an incredible video!! You do a great job at capturing the experience and little stuff that needs explaining when it comes to a project like this! I am just about to use this exact product with the exact tools!
I always have mold growing on the tub and used cleaning brush often. Does cleaning it with bathroom cleaner and scrub damage it? How do you keep the tub clean in the future?
We have a fiberglass one-piece enclosure. There is some flex on the floor. When you step inside there is a little movement. Do you know if this paint would chip or crack with that movement?
This is not paint, it is epoxy, the same product used to make fiberglass and acrylic tubs, showers and enclosures. If the surface is heavily prepared and cleaned, the epoxy should be tough and flexible enough to last ten years. We are on year 9 with our paint job.
One box was plenty for one tub. I found that each coat dried enough in about 15 to 20 minutes for the second coat. I think the leftovers would’ve been fine waiting an hour. I put some plastic over the top and it wasn’t even skinned over at all
This product needs to fully cure a minimum of 3 days, I let ours cure for 5 days, showing a bit of wear after 7 years, will use this product again. We did put a small bit of non-slip powder on the bottom of the tub in the first coat.
They were. I should have waited longer between coats and used a new kit for the last coat. But they were drying quick in the heat and ready for another quote before the product was unusable.
Did you apply third coat, same day? With the original kit? Rustoleum says to wait til next day and use brand new kit - so curious if you did 3 in same day? Thanks!!
I will be curious as well. I recently replaced a bathtub that had this on for 3 years and still looked pretty good, but they wanted to convert to a shower.
Obviously when you did your job, and it chipped and peeled in six months, the surface was not properly and thoroughly prepared. We are starting on year 9 after painting epoxy on our tub. Perhaps you used paint on your tub?
We are a restoration company, and have used this product on many antique clawsfoot tub resorations. None of our customers have ever complained about low adhesion, poor wear characteristics or anything else. Tubs and sinks we have done have been in service in excess of 8 years, with no degradation of the finish.
