The laundry has an old white tub with chipped paint, where you can see the metal. What sort of paint do I use for this?
How do I paint a laundry tub?
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Enamel paint is what you need.
My Dad bought a secondhand fridge years ago and painted it up like new with enamel paint. Later on, Mum decided that he should paint the lid of the big chest freezer in the laundry as it was a little rusty. So he unscrews the hinges, takes the lid to the workshop and paints it up real nice. When it was dry he went to screw it back on and was having trouble so he pulled the freezer away from the wall. It was a little wobbly because there was a block of ice stuck to the underside. Further investigation revealed a hole had rusted through the bottom. Anyway Dad acquires another slightly bigger, somewhat newer chest freezer for free (that's another story).
New freezer would not fit in old spot so decides to move cupboard. Now he needs new lino because there wasn't any under cupboard and the old lino was showing it's age anyway. Some floorboards needed replacing under freezer and laundry trough. Trough looks a little old, so it's replaced, new paint and new architraves as well; all because mum wanted the lid of the freezer painted.
I guess it all needed doing and would have only got worse but sometimes you wonder if you should not start some things.
My Dad bought a secondhand fridge years ago and painted it up like new with enamel paint. Later on, Mum decided that he should paint the lid of the big chest freezer in the laundry as it was a little rusty. So he unscrews the hinges, takes the lid to the workshop and paints it up real nice. When it was dry he went to screw it back on and was having trouble so he pulled the freezer away from the wall. It was a little wobbly because there was a block of ice stuck to the underside. Further investigation revealed a hole had rusted through the bottom. Anyway Dad acquires another slightly bigger, somewhat newer chest freezer for free (that's another story).
New freezer would not fit in old spot so decides to move cupboard. Now he needs new lino because there wasn't any under cupboard and the old lino was showing it's age anyway. Some floorboards needed replacing under freezer and laundry trough. Trough looks a little old, so it's replaced, new paint and new architraves as well; all because mum wanted the lid of the freezer painted.
I guess it all needed doing and would have only got worse but sometimes you wonder if you should not start some things.
Have a look at this picture of a sink done with white knight:-
http://www.somersoft.com/forums/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=580
http://www.somersoft.com/forums/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=580
Have painted a couple now with White Knight rust guard hammered finish.
Chose a very dark grey, used a very small detailing roller and small brush for
awkward areas. Make sure its done in cooler period out of sunlight.
Get a great finish with no brush marks and because the paint is thick covers
all imperfections, chips etc. (painted inside as well)
First coat doesn't come up the best but secound looks great (professional).
Yeah sure doesn't look white anymore but most people now have stainless
appliances so not being white is no big deal.
Chose a very dark grey, used a very small detailing roller and small brush for
awkward areas. Make sure its done in cooler period out of sunlight.
Get a great finish with no brush marks and because the paint is thick covers
all imperfections, chips etc. (painted inside as well)
First coat doesn't come up the best but secound looks great (professional).
Yeah sure doesn't look white anymore but most people now have stainless
appliances so not being white is no big deal.
thanks everyone, will give it a try!
I am looking to paint the laundry metal cabinet and i was wondering which brands of enamel paint you have used? I was also thinking of using
White Knight tub n tile but its too expensive ($79.99 at Bunnings (WA)).
Do you also need to prepare the surface? If so, what do you use?
White Knight tub n tile but its too expensive ($79.99 at Bunnings (WA)).
Do you also need to prepare the surface? If so, what do you use?
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white knight tub n tile paint is expensive but its pretty good
i guess it depends if your looking for a quick fix or want it to stay great for years to come.
imo $80 to do something that should last ~10 yrs and will look great is good value for money
im sure you wouldnt use all the stuff either so could do other things with it aswell
how much to buy a new one?
i guess it depends if your looking for a quick fix or want it to stay great for years to come.
imo $80 to do something that should last ~10 yrs and will look great is good value for money
im sure you wouldnt use all the stuff either so could do other things with it aswell
how much to buy a new one?
You can get new tubs now for $125.00
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/bathroom...rs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2654
Bought two of these recently, made in China and surprised by quality.
Has adjustable legs so its off the ground slightly to prevent rust
and has a solid bottom shelf covering the floor.
Bunnings has them for $165.00
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/bathroom...rs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2654
Bought two of these recently, made in China and surprised by quality.
Has adjustable legs so its off the ground slightly to prevent rust
and has a solid bottom shelf covering the floor.
Bunnings has them for $165.00