Whats the best way to redo a glass bathroom shower that if framed in a
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the shower is framed in the aluminnum....can it be painted ?
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It won't hold up, if you have one of those shower doors, you can take them off, and get a nice bathroom shower curtain and liner, and use a shower tension rod instead.
what!!!!!this a walk in shower....enclosed in glass
Heres a link for your consideration. I have not done this project —but have used this remarkable paint. Its one of my favorite colors.
https://www.blesserhouse.com/how-not-to-paint-shower-door-and-how-to/
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-shower-door-frame-29160.html
https://www.hunker.com/12001551/how-to-paint-a-shower-door-frame
Aluminum is really tricky to paint. It's very reactive and doesn't bond without extra steps. First, all the aluminum needs to be lightly sanded with a dark green nylon scrubby. This removes the thin layer of oxidation othat forms on aluminum almost immediately. Then paint it with aluminum primer. This is different than regular primer and specifically says aluminum primer on the can. Once that is dry, then you can use another metal paint. Rustoleum is ok and there are direct to metal acrylic paints that also adhere well. Just remember that it will eventually require touch up. The aluminum has a chemical reaction that won't allow the paint to bond solidly unless you follow a special process like they use for airplanes and such. These chemicals are caustic and cost prohibitive.