Brass shower door makeover.
Spray paint shower door.
Got an old shower or bathtub and looking to refinish it.
Here are details on the entire project from the steps we took to the items we bought.
Once mixed the paint will remain workable for about 6 hours under normal conditions.
Shower doors can be painted with exterior grade metal acrylic latex paint with rust inhibitor which will be able to withstand coming into contact with water from the shower and will prevent it.
This is what the shower looked like before we got going.
My shower door spray painting project this weekend was like a total flashback.
I didn t prime i m not sure if it s completely necessary since the surround is metal and i ve spray painted metal before without priming and it s held up fine we have taken about 20 showers so far and i ve cleaned the shower with some chemicals and haven t had any bleeding scratching or fading i guess only time will tell for sure though.
After cleaning it well i d use an automotive spray primer then spray paint in nickel color.
The spray paint to put on the shower enclosure plus the sanding equipment was only about 30.
Among the easier ways to frost your own doors is to use a spray paint designed to frost clear glass.
Yes this too ends well and you ll be seeing a pretty reveal later on but if you ever find yourself in a spray painting snaffoo i hope i can help you out here.
Preparing the doors for painting will be the hardest part of the job.
There are a number of frosting techniques that you can manage easily and inexpensively on your own.
Cans of aerosol spray paint are available in a wide range of colors and metallic finishes and most spray paint that s formulated for outdoor or automotive use will be tough and waterproof enough for refinishing shower door frames.
If the paint appears too thick it can be slightly thinned by adding no more than 10 percent of isopropyl alcohol.
In this video i tested out the bathworks tub refinishing kit to see how it would work in my 1970 s.
Rust oleum 1903830 11 ounce glass spray paint frosted rust oleum specialty frosted glass spray adds a semi transparent coating for decoration or.
You don t have to hire a professional to frost your glass shower doors.
However even for painting i d try to remove the door from the shower or at least tape it off really well around it.
Apply a complete coat of paint to the tub shower surfaces using good quality fine bristle varnish brush or good quality 1 4 inch nap roller.
