DIY Shower Reglazing

Let the shower sit for 24 hours without using it. Look at the edges of your shower bottom, called the shower pan. If you notice any moisture where the shower pan meets the walls or on or around the walls themselves, there is likely a leak behind the shower, and you will need to contact an expert plumber.

Run the edge of a putty knife along all of the shower pan seams to lift and remove old grout. Clean the shower pan, as well as the walls if they are fiberglass, well with a trisodium phosphate cleanser. Rinse the shower to remove all of the cleanser, and dry the surfaces completely with clean rags.

Protect the floor around the shower with plastic tarps, and cover the bathroom walls with additional tarps hung with painter’s tape. Remove the shower door if you can; if you cannot, wrap it completely in a double-layer of plastic tarps secured with masking tape. Cover the shower drain with overlapped strips of masking tape, and wrap any faucets, showerheads and fixtures with several layers of newspaper and masking tape.

Apply one thin coat of epoxy paint glaze, following the directions for your particular product. Some of these paints are meant to be rolled on, while others are spray-on formulas. Let the coat dry for the recommended length of time.

Rub the shower surfaces lightly with #0000 steel wool. Work evenly in straight lines. Wipe the surfaces with a rag to remove the debris.

Apply a second coat of epoxy paint glaze, and let it dry. Again, rub the surface with the steel wool, and clean the shower with rags. Continue this process until you have completed as many layers of epoxy glaze as recommended by your product; usually, this is four to six layers.

Clean up the bathroom area. Let the shower dry 48 hours before using it.