DIY Painted Toilets

Clean the toilet using a household toilet bowl cleaner.

Drain the water from the toilet bowl and tank. To do this, shut off the water to the toilet by turning the knob on the wall behind the toilet to the right and then flush the toilet. The toilet bowl will then fill with the water that was already in the tank, leaving it empty. Flush the toilet again to make the water in the bowl go down its pipes.

Clean the toilet with TSP (trisodium phosphate) paint prep cleanser. While wearing gloves, use a stiff brush to remove as much of the mold, grime, dirt and stains as possible.

Use rags wet with water to wipe off the cleaning solution and then dry rags to dry the toilet.

Wait two hours so the toilet can dry completely.

Sand the toilet with 120-grit sandpaper. Scour the entire toilet or the part you wish to paint with the sandpaper until the surface of the toilet feels gritty. When the grit on the sandpaper feels smooth, replace it with a new piece.

Wipe the toilet with a dry rag to remove the excess dust.

Place the drop cloth on the floor and on objects surrounding the toilet. Hang pieces of newsprint on the wall behind the toilet, securing it with painter’s tape. If you plan to paint inside the toilet bowl, cover the jets along the bottom rim with painter’s tape, because the primer and paint can cause clogging.

Spray the acrylic latex primer evenly onto the toilet. The primer will help the paint adhere better to the toilet. Allow the primer to try for two hours.

Spray the epoxy spray paint evenly onto the toilet, holding the can 8 inches away. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions if you wish to apply more than one coat of paint. Allow the paint to dry for at least six hours, or overnight, before turning the water back on. To refill the tank, turn the knob on the wall behind the toilet to the left.