Mr. Tim,
Like most people I'm doing home repairs on a budget. I have a toilet and
tub that work fine, but could use a new look. Instead of replacing them
could I repaint them? They are the 70's avocado green. I would like to
paint them a white or black. Would it be cheaper to buy a new toilet and
tub, or could this be done by a do-it-yourselfer like me?
Will
Will,
There is no paint that you can buy that will do the job. There are companies that advertise saying they can *re-glaze* bathroom fixtures. They are not re-glazing - they are simply applying special epoxy paints. The trouble is, these films can and do fail.
I am not a big fan of this paint process for any number of reasons. The painted finish is not as durable as the actual thin coating of glass you find on china fixtures. The epoxy films also fail catastrophically - meaning large sections may start to peel with little warning.
Your best bet is to install new fixtures and believe me, you do not want black plumbing fixtures!
Tim Carter
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