Paint Clawfoot Tub Interior

Before Stripping The Exterior Paint, Do A Lead Test!

Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Refill it with an acrylic urethane enamel which provides the shine typical of cast iron tubs. Angle the tub instead of running it parallel to the wall.

To Clean Up The Tub’s Interior, Use A Stain Remover.

I didn’t want the outside to be super shiny, but i did want it to be wipeable. Notes before we get started. Run the wire brush over the entire surface of the tub to remove all traces of rust and paint.

You Want A Nice, Matte Surface For The Paint To Adhere.

The best way of cleaning a clawfoot bathtub is to first thoroughly scrub with soap and water, using hot water and plenty of elbow grease; {my pretty mama hard at work.} step 2: The exterior of the tub was blasted with crushed glass (soda blasted on the interior) and all of the old paint was removed with this process.

We Used The Shop Vac To Vacuum Out All The Dirt And Dust, Then Comet To Clean.

When dry, you are ready for the first coat of paint. The next tool in our arsenal was a bottle of bar keeper’s friend soft cleanser, which a few people had recommended to us for old tubs (i just happened to find it for like $1.50 at ross). Clawfoot tubs are made of cast iron and get their name from the four feet that raise the tub off of the floor.

Originally I Had Wanted A Clawfoot Tub But When We Stumbled Across A Vintage Pedes.

How do you paint an old clawfoot tub? I had the hardest choice of choosing between a pedestal tub and a claw foot tub. Wear a mask, as the finish may include lead paint.