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.
Spray paint shower door trim.
Project overview safety notice.
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.
Brass shower door makeover.
Surface preparation is the most critical part of any paint job and if you.
And we used it for other projects such as spray painting our door knobs.
Preparing the doors for painting will be the hardest part of the job.
Apply an even layer of exterior rust inhibiting metal acrylic latex paint to the shower door frame.
How to paint a metal shower enclosure.
Make sure to do the proper prep work before you paint your metal shower enclosure.
After cleaning it well i d use an automotive spray primer then spray paint in nickel color.
Wait four hours or according to the time listed on the metal acrylic latex paint and then apply.
Once mixed the paint will remain workable for about 6 hours under normal conditions.
A paint sprayer is one of the best ways to eliminates brush marks and evenly coat the trim and door surface resulting in a professional finish.
However even for painting i d try to remove the door from the shower or at least tape it off really well around it.
This is what the shower looked like before we got going.
Here are details on the entire project from the steps we took to the items we bought.
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If the paint appears too thick it can be slightly thinned by adding no more than 10 percent of isopropyl alcohol.
Whenever operating spray equipment take proper safety precautions stay alert and be mindful of potential hazards.
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.