Painting Old Shower Doors

Brass shower door makeover.

Painting old shower doors.

I painted a shower frame. The spray paint to put on the shower enclosure plus the sanding equipment was only about 30. 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. Choose whether you need to prime the door before painting.

This is what the shower looked like before we got going. If the paint appears too thick it can be slightly thinned by adding no more than 10 percent of isopropyl alcohol. So over the years i kept the shower hidden behind ugly brassy old shower stall door and even went as far as to pick a paint color sherwin williams sea salt that complimented the turquoise so it didn t stick out like a sore thumb. When painting wood doors make sure all six sides of your door are covered to protect it from rotting cracking and expansion.

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. Here are details on the entire project from the steps we took to the items we bought. For complete instructions and more before and after pictures. Surface preparation is the most critical part of any paint job and if you.

It never occurred to me to refinish the shower. Just remember that if you remove the door and replace with another door or shower curtain there will be holes that need to be covered. For the splash zones of backsplashes countertops tub surrounds and shower surfaces epoxy paint 20 to 35 per gallon does the trick. 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.

If the door was originally painted with latex paint priming should be unnecessary. Once mixed the paint will remain workable for about 6 hours under normal conditions. Make sure the metal frame of the new door will cover the old holes. This type of paint cures into a harder more.

How to paint a metal shower enclosure. If it was painted with oil based paint prime before using a latex based paint. And we used it for other projects such as spray painting our door knobs. I like the paint idea.

Make sure to do the proper prep work before you paint your metal shower enclosure.