How to Paint a Shower Stall
Even the simplest do-it-yourself remodeling project can transform an ordinary bathroom into something beautiful. Unfortunately, no matter what steps you take to transform the appearance of your bathroom, an old, dingy shower stall will prevent it from reaching its true potential. You could spend a bundle paying someone to rip out the old stall and replace it with a new one. Or you can rejuvenate its appearance by coating it with paint. However, if you plan to paint your shower stall, you need to know the proper preparation techniques, or you will end up with a finish that peels up over time. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- TSP cleaner
- Coarse brush
- 120-grit silicone carbide wet/dry sandpaper
- Blue painter's tape
- 4-inch latex paintbrush
- 5-gallon bucket
- Latex bonding primer
- Epoxy paint
- Wooden stir stick
Instructions
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Clean your shower stall using TSP cleaner and a coarse brush.
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Rinse the stall thoroughly, and allow it to dry completely.
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Abrade the surface of your shower stall by gently sanding it with 120-grit silicone carbide wet/dry sandpaper to encourage paint adhesion.
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Rinse your shower with water, and allow the surface to dry.
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Apply blue painter's tape to areas of the shower stall and wall edges you don't want painted.
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Apply bonding primer to the surface of your shower stall using a latex paintbrush. Allow the surface to dry for three hours.
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Clean your brush with water.
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Mix the epoxy resin with the catalyst in the 5-gallon bucket with a wooden stir stick. Apply the epoxy paint in the same manner as you did the primer.
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Tips & Warnings
When it comes to painting a shower stall, ordinary acrylic latex paint won't hold up over time. Use a high-quality epoxy paint or you will end up with a finish that peels up.
