Repairing a previously painted and peeling tub
#1
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Repairing a previously painted and peeling tub
Theres a couple spots peeling, do I just sand and repaint.. will the peeling spots level out?
#2
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Tub paint is prone to failure. You could sand and repaint but know this is going to happen again.
#4
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Do you have the paint that was used to paint it the last time? If so, it will likely touch up, though it might take some effort and expansion of the area being painted.
#9
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It's hard to say what grit is needed without seeing the tub/damage. I'd suggest starting with 80 grit and see how it goes, you'll want a finer grit before you apply the paint.
The #1 reason for tub paint failure is improper prep! Ideally you sand the whole tub smooth [that will remove or reveal any other loose paint] and then refinish. Touch ups often show
The #1 reason for tub paint failure is improper prep! Ideally you sand the whole tub smooth [that will remove or reveal any other loose paint] and then refinish. Touch ups often show