We have a situation...

[Kiwibird]

The quantity is the one thing I can't give you a super clear answer on. The person I apprenticed with back in the day started off rolling, but by the time I was at a point I was doing the work myself, he had switched completely to HVLP sprayguns.

Rolling the floor of a tub usually takes about 4 oz of paint, primer is 1-1, so in total you will have 64oz of that. That *should* be more than enough. The topcoat is 2:1, so the 2 quarts on that will be 48oz, with half the catalyst left. That might be a bit tighter.

Oh, and I don't know if you considered this or not, but you could probably save a bit by hitting up a lowes or home depot and renting an air purifier.

Perhaps I can ask customer service about quantity when I call about the paint today? We have been throwing around the idea of an air purifier for a while now anyways, probably best to just bite the bullet and get one. Prior residents had cats and my allergies have not subsided much since we moved in Our home inspector checked for mold issues before we bought it, so I'm pretty sure it's the cat 'reside' that's been bothering me (and hubby nor the sensitive little green guy haven't been having any issues, just me who has horrible allergies to cats). Hopefully an air purifier can help with that.

 

[Kiwibird]

A word (or more a look) from Kiwi:

This reads: "Don't you DARE take this door frame down you horrid human. Where else will Kiwi sit to doom you while you shower?"

Annnnddddd..... the final charming results from deciding to clean the tub really well:

That big section of peeled paint at the bottom was already there, hidden under the soap scum! The smaller sections above came off while cleaning. I have the duct tape over the holes where the shower door frame was until the fill kit comes.

Oh and this was also a fun surprise!

THANKFULLY the morons had caulked up the screws and screw protectors really (REALLY) well so I don't think any moisture got under the holes, but clearly at some point moisture got under the door frame. It was not damp when we pulled it off, so thinking this must've happened shortly after the tub was refinished (perhaps put the door on too soon?). I am assuming I'll need to hit this mess with a course grit sandpaper and work up until its smoothed out. It makes me wince, the whole trypophobia thing *shudders*:52:

 

[Kiwibird]

So this will be the weekend. I am sanding the tub today. I am hopeful my workaround for the poor ventilation will be good. I used the "chip filler" for the holes from removing the shower doors and OMG did it smell to high heaven! Did that around 5pm last night, shut the bathroom door, opened the dryer door (the dryer does vent outside, so I figured at least a little could escape that way) ran the dehumidifier, bathroom fan (even though it goes nowhere, it still moves air) and new air purifier. This morning you could only smell a faint trace of the foul stuff. Couldn't smell anything at all, even when the filler was freshly applied, in the bedroom we plan to put Kiwi in during the painting process. Fingers and toes all crossed it will work as well with keeping the paint fumes at bay! Especially since I plan to keep windows and doors open in the rest of the condo while I'm painting since Kiwi will be safely in the bedroom not connected to the rest of the unit by any ducts or shared airspace (we may even sleep in there for a few nights).

Never been so nervous about a project before!

 

[GaleriaGila]

I *SO* admire DIY-ers.
Good luck!

 

[Quakerella]

So sorry to hear Kiwibird. Your are right, it sounds like it has been refinished, and not very well I might add.

All great advice. I like the idea of the insert. We had to redo our bathroom 2 years ago. Not a fun job, had to completely gut around the tub, walls, floor everything. Luckily we had a second bathroom (family of 6).

About using an air purifier in your home.
From your comment I believe you already know, but just for someone that may not. My air purifier, which I use for allergies and asthma has the following warning:

"In high concentrations, ozone can be harmful to birds. Always use in a well ventilated area with the fan on."
This is just a regular store bought purifier with the option to use the ionizer.

Good Luck!

 

[Kiwibird]

So sorry to hear Kiwibird. Your are right, it sounds like it has been refinished, and not very well I might add.

All great advice. I like the idea of the insert. We had to redo our bathroom 2 years ago. Not a fun job, had to completely gut around the tub, walls, floor everything. Luckily we had a second bathroom (family of 6).

About using an air purifier in your home.
From your comment I believe you already know, but just for someone that may not. My air purifier, which I use for allergies and asthma has the following warning:

"In high concentrations, ozone can be harmful to birds. Always use in a well ventilated area with the fan on."
This is just a regular store bought purifier with the option to use the ionizer.

Good Luck!

If we could afford to do so, we'd just replace it but it's out of the financial question.

I did get an air purifier that produces no ozone, but does filter VOC's and is rated for over 2X the square footage of the bathroom. I got some really good advice on the process and took my time to really prepare. I've actually been experimenting with non-toxic smelly things (onions, vinegar) to see how strong odors spread in this space so I could determine the best way to keep the little green guy safe.

We are still prepared, if necessary, for my husband to take him out while I am painting and to dip into our emergency savings if it gets bad enough we feel it would be safer to stay in a hotel overnight (really hoping to not have to do that).

 

[SailBoat]

FYI: If you run your Drier on 'Air Dry' is will pull air from around it and push it outside. Yup, the Drier Door can be shut and it will still draw air in from the room in though the heater unit (same Gas or Electric).

 

[Kiwibird]

FYI: If you run your Drier on 'Air Dry' is will pull air from around it and push it outside. Yup, the Drier Door can be shut and it will still draw air in from the room in though the heater unit (same Gas or Electric).

That is great advice! It wouldn't warm up too much from running, even on just air, would it? It's electric.

 

[SailBoat]

FYI: If you run your Drier on 'Air Dry' is will pull air from around it and push it outside. Yup, the Drier Door can be shut and it will still draw air in from the room in though the heater unit (same Gas or Electric).

That is great advice! It wouldn't warm up too much from running, even on just air, would it? It's electric.

Nope! Air Dry, no heat only fan!

 

[Kentuckienne]

Oh, one other thing...check your region for a Habitat Re-Store. They get donations of things removed during remodeling, like blue cultured marble sinks still in near-new condition. Plus, they get donations of new items that builders had left over. At the puny one near us I found a dozen glass shower doors, some with frames, some frameless. They were priced at $20 each but when they saw me looking they offered them for $5. You can find everything from brand new faucets to electrical ...stuff ...to light fixtures to kitchen cabinets to office furniture to tile to doors, you name it. I always check them out - we're building our own house and you'd be surprised what great stuff I found there.

Plus, it's too late now, but the next time you need to clean soap scum try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It's not possible for something without chemicals to clean that well, so I believe it is, in fact, magic. Gray fridge door grime? What grime? Kitchen door grime? What grime? CHANGED MY LIFE.

 

[Quakerella]

I too have found many things at the Habitat Re-Store when doing renovations. Good thought Kentuckienne.

Plus, it's too late now, but the next time you need to clean soap scum try a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It's not possible for something without chemicals to clean that well, so I believe it is, in fact, magic. Gray fridge door grime? What grime? Kitchen door grime? What grime? CHANGED MY LIFE.

Love it!!
Use it all the time, the best to clean almost anything. To add to that, for certain items I will use a little Oxyclean. Magic Eraser and Oxyclean together is unbeatable, and there is no odour what-so-ever.

 

[Kiwibird]

So, I got the stall and tub done. Bathroom stinks to high heaven, bu the room Kiwi is in (very sealed off and window cracked) has no smell from the paint and the rest of the condo has only an extremely faint smell. Have bathroom fan, dryer (on air) dehumidifier, air purifier all running in the bathroom and find running in the main part of the condo. All windows are open, front and back door have fans so i *think* we'll be ok as it starts to dissipate over the next few hours.

REALLY hoping the super awful smell dissipates over the next few hours, as I think we can handle a minor paint odor better than the ungodly fumes going on in there now! Finish looks ok. I am not a pro. Some very small drips near the bottom I'm guessing I'll need to wet sand with fine grit sandpaper once it is fully dry.

And yes, I do use magic erasers. Even they could not completely cut through the layer of soap scum. It was incredible, never seen anything like it! Brillo pads and barkeepers friend was what I used with a lot of elbow grease.