Bathroom tub and tile repainting

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Author Message   Jay Citizen Username: Jaymon Post Number: 1103 Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 10:51 am:        The original (PINK) tile in my bathroom is coming up underneath the paint. Does anyone know a good peson who does refinishing of tile and tubs? It's actually an arduous process, so a regular painter that does it on the side just won't cut it. We bathe our son in that tub and I'm not too happy about paint chips coming up in the water. Thanks.   red Citizen Username: Redy67 Post Number: 5189 Registered: 2-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2006 - 3:17 pm:        I think Mr Ugly? has been highly recommended several times.   Wendyn Supporter Username: Wendyn Post Number: 2849 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Monday, March 27, 2006 - 8:40 am:        We had an enamel chipping problem and used Mr. Ugly. I think there have been recommendations for other companies as well. Tub looks much better. But keep in mind it lasts about as long as a paint job in a high traffic area...about 5 years. After 3 years ours has a couple of chips so it doesn't look perfect anymore. But still much better than it did. We do use a non-slip rubber mat with suction cups, which I think is a no-no with refinished tubs. Oh well. I'd go ahead and do it as long as you don't expect longevity, otherwise you need to get a new tub. Cost us around $300ish. Another option is the acrylic bath fitters that they custom make to fit over your tub. For me it wouldn't work because I'm all about aesthetics. If you do it keep baby out of the house, they usually sand the tub down and then spray it and even though it seemed to be pretty contained I wouldn't want my kids around while it was being done. Good luck!