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hi I need a bit of advice
I want to paint my shower base but am not quite sure what it is made of
it would be about 30 years old if not more
can I use White Knight tub and basin paint on it
as you can see by picture it is in pretty bad condition
replacing it is not an option
can anyone help
I've got no idea what type of shower basin I've got. Needs a paint desperately. Is White Knight the only product? I see that is what is used. I would have to do it myself. No experience in painting shower basins. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @gloriavee. It's wonderful that you've joined us, and many thanks for the question about rejuvenating your shower base.
If a magnet sticks to the shower base, it is likely cast iron, and White Knight 500ml White Tub And Basin Paint would be suitable. If the base is not metal, there are no products currently in our range that suit fibreglass or acrylic trays. These trays flex and can compromise coatings applied to them.
If the tray is cast iron, I'd be happy to walk you through the coating process.
Mitchell
Hi There, appreciate any advice and apologies if already answered here. We have an on-site van and noticed the shower basin has flaked a little. I used a magnet and checked if this was a metal basin (under the paint) and it was magnetic. Photos attached. What would be suitable please
thanks again and appreciate your thoughts.
Hello @SAA
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. Thank you for joining the discussion and sharing your question about painting the shower tray in the onsite van.
Using a magnet is an excellent method of finding out what kind of shower tray you have. As mentioned in the post using White Knight 500ml White Tub And Basin Paint will work with your metal shower tray. I strongly suggest testing for lead using the 3M Instant Lead Test Kit - 2 Swabs. If lead is present please make sure to use proper PPE before sanding down the tray. Please make sure to follow the prep instructions in the packet before painting the tray.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @EricL
thanks again for your advice. I quick but possibly silly question. I have just out on the second application and seems to still be a bit patchey (still slightly see the metal base/tray). Am I going to need to keep adding a later on until gone or is there another paint I can apply over the top to finish it off (a little like the photo above colour in my original post)? Also as it runs a little on the sides downwards. Thanks in advance
Hello @SAA
Thank you for posting that photo update. I suggest waiting for the first coat to cure properly before applying the second coat. If the second coat does not cover the blemishes, you might have to put on a third coat.
Please keep us updated with your progress, we look forward to seeing your shower tray fully painted and ready for use.
Eric
Hi @EricL the following photo is actually the third coat this morning and still have blemishes. I am loathed to buy another tub & basin kit tbh. Once this has dried is there another paint I can paint straight over?
Painter I am not - but on the far right - it looks like there could be silicone residue preventing the paint from adhering?
