What to do with ugly tub

Question

So, I'm finishing up my rehab on my auction rental and in the basement I have a dark gray plastic shower insert.  It's ugly.  It looks rough and soap scummy and ....  So my step-mother thinks that it is as clean as it's going to get and that what remains are likely unremovable stains.  So I am wondering, short of ripping it out and putting in a new insert, are there some enamel paints or other coatings that I can apply that are "good enough"?

I saw a few articles on it like this one.  But there wasn't a recommended product.  Can anyone recommend a product?  Should I get a spray on?  A roll on?  Obviously special care would need to be taken around the drain, but are there any other concerns I should have?  Is this best left to a "glazing" company?

Any direction would be helpful.  Thanks,

Brian

Glenn D. · Answer

@Brian Pleshek

I have done a number of rehabs and find that the answer is almost ALWAYS - "it depends" lol.  You have to do a cost analysis.  There are plenty of tub resurfacing methods that work and it can be done.  The line needs to be drawn in the sand as to weather YOU can do it.  If not a pro should be called in and is it cheaper and or better to reglaze or replace.

So my like of questioning would go like this:

• Did my mother in-law actually do a quality job of cleaning it or can I do better and save it myself? If your mother in-law did a great job they you go to step 2
• Is it cheaper to replace or repair (reglaze)?  Call a couple pros and ask the question.  I find that often even if I can do it, my question is can a pro do it better, faster for a reasonable price I am willing to pay?
• Once cost are analyzed pull the trigger.

as easy as 1, 2, 3 lol.

Brian Pleshek · Answer

I also found this product by web search.  Does anyone have any experience using it?

Bath Works

Brian