Bathtub Paint Peeling Dangerous

Chips may be caused by dropping something heavy onto the surface or using harsh cleaners or scouring pads on the tub.

Bathtub paint peeling dangerous.

When i first moved in 4 years ago i noticed there was a patch job on the bottom of the tub. Water can seep underneath a new finish loosening it further so peeling continues. It s not only an eyesore in an otherwise attractive bathroom either it s. The chemicals most spray paint bathtub refinishes use are toxic to their health and quite possibly the end user.

With its high humidity and possibility of water leaks peeling paint is a common problem for bathroom walls and ceilings. I should have said something then but i was new in renting. Workers often spray or pour a bathtub stripping product into the basin of the bathtub and then brush the product onto the tub surface. Due to a recent leak being fixed in this picture the liner is cracking and crumbling away.

Dangers of spray paint refinishing many bathtub refinishing products contain isocyanates. My bathtub liner is peeling away should i be worried about what s underneath. I ve been living in an older apartment building that was renovated in the early 2000s. Usually unsightly peeling cracking and flaking occur when the surface hadn t been cleaned prepped or primed properly.

Using methylene chloride products in a bathroom is extremely dangerous as bathrooms are often small enclosed spaces with little or no ventilation. A variety of issues may lead to a reglazed bathtub peeling including a chip in the surface. Earlier this year i told the manager about my tub and they sent a maintenance man out to paint over the peeling paint.