How Do You Refinish A Fiberglass Tub Enclosure?
Refinishing your fiberglass tub isn’t the kind of do-it-yourself project you should take on unless you’re experienced or have performed similar tasks successfully. It’s an involved process that requires setting up masking and drop cloths, repairing the tub by filling in nicks and holes, priming, sealing and painting or coating the tub with a highly durable, glossy top coat. If you’re up for the challenge, it can be done with the right tools and a bit of knowledge about refinishing surfaces. Apply a chemical cleaner to your tub while wearing rubber gloves. This will de-grease your tub and prepare it to be refinished. Make sure you thoroughly rinse the cleaner away after you’ve scrubbed the tub clean. Sand down the tub using a palm sander. This step of the process is intended to rough up the surface slightly so the coatings in future steps will bond better. Make sure you sand the area evenly. Cover the areas you don’t want painted with paper and masking tape. Follow the directions on the
