DWIL Tub Paint, Tub and Tile Refinishing Kit with Tools, White Bathtub Paint Water Based &Low Odor, Easy to Use for Sink Bathroom Shower, Semi-Gloss White 35oz/50-55sq.ft

I had been putting up with the hideous “greige” tiles, sink, and fiberglass shower enclosure ever since we bought our house. After loads of research, I decided to try DWIL tub and tile paint. I don’t have a fan in my bathroom, and everything I read about all the alternatives out there (including the one that gets the most hype: rustolem’s tub refinishing paint) were epoxy based, and you had to have major respirator masks to use safely. When I found DWIL, I thought it might be too good to be true, so I decided to try it on the sink first and see how it went, and then decide if I’d do the tile, the floor, and the shower enclosure.Well, not only did it work, but it was almost easy. I mean, sure, I had to take time to tape everything off, and clean things well, but … that stuff is amazing. It took more coats than I expected to not see a little of the greige showing through, but the paint dried so quickly, I was able to go over areas with show-through within an hour of doing a coat. And if I dribbled paint on the floor (which I did a couple times), a wet rag would bring that up easily if it was still wet, or it would scrape off with a scrape razor. No problem.)The sink came out so well, I did the walls and floor and the shower enclosure. My entire bathroom looks completely different. I wound up redoing the ancient 80s wall tiles in the other full and half bath in the house.The shower enclosure took a lot longer, and a lot more coats were needed (I think I did 5), but again, it’s fast applying and drying, so it wasn’t that bad.I recommend buying better rollers - the ones that come in the kit aren’t great, but the paint brush that comes with it is fine. The hardening liquid that comes in the kit isn’t in a great container; I immediately transferred it to a small glass jar and would put the paint into a plastic paint jug so I could do smaller sections instead of prepping the whole can at once. (It’s possible to use the paint you’ve pre-prepped hours after without it hardening: just cover it tightly - the paint brush and roller too - with plastic wrap.)After the DWIL had fully cured, I painted the shower and sink with two coats of polycrylic to give it a bit more shine, but it’s not necessary. The walls and floor didn’t get the polycrylic addition, and they look fabulous too.We’re not planning to sell our house any time soon, but I know the investment of time and energy I made in refreshing our bathrooms with the help of DWIL paint will pay off big-time. They look modern and clean, instead of dull, old, and greige. A (relatively) easy and definitely affordable DIY project that anyone can do.

Packaging: came with a roller, brush, plastic gloves (which were very helpful), tape, tape with plastic attached (very useful), paint, and two hardening solution packs. I still needed to get extra rollers, a few paint trays, painters tape, paint stirers, liquid sander and scrubbing pad.Application: Went on easily. My first coat was a thin layer. I used the brush on the grout lines and then applied the roller. The difference was very visible. I think sticking with the roller for the first two coats would have worked better for a more even application (I also think a sprayer would have done the job perfectly) . Not sure if it was the grout or the curve of the tub that caused the roller to split, but you will need a few extra rollers just in case.Drying: I was working in a relative warm bathroom (my upper level is difficult to cool) so that may have impacted things. But boy, this product wants to dry! I sometimes accidentally touched a spot I had previously completed and the coating was dry enough that i didn't disrupt anything. It's best to work thoroughly in small methodical sections. I also ran into an issue with the paint in the tray forming skin layers. I wasn't aware of the formation until I applied more paint to the roller and then to the tub. It may be helpful to keep the tray covered with plastic to hopefully avoid this. Because of this, I used a new paint tray every time I finished a layer. It's difficult to clean them out completely and I didn't want old paint flecks/ skin causing issues with the next layer. Unfortunately there are still flecks that I couldn't get out. I don't feel terribly picky about it. Manage any drips immediately though.Coating: for my shower/tub project, one container made 2 full coatings. I ordered two containers because I wasn't sure what to expect. Glad I did. I actually liked the two coatings and hubs thought it was good enough. But I did see a bit of unevenness in my application in places. I used the second container to liberally apply a thicker third coat. That was exactly what it needed. A few paint brush touch ups at that point blended nicely and the product self- leveled.I absolutely love the result. We were going to go through an expensive rehab in the bathroom. This product changed our minds. The tub looks brand new and we saved ourselves several thousand dollars. I will say that our tub is porcelain with ceramic tile. The matte finish combined with the roller texture makes it look like a pvc cover up installation lol. Still looks amazing though. Tons better than the grimy mess it once was.