Is it possible to paint a shower wall?

Here's a cost cutting solution.. Lowes & Home Depot (and the like) have these shower/tub surrounds, that you can buy, made of a fiberglass material. they have the look of tile, but without the labor or anything. Easy to clean/care for because there's no actual grout, and easy to install. Just put it up, screw it in the wall, and use some waterproof/seal locking caulk type stuff to seal the edges to the wall and the tub.

the sheet metal/tin would be interesting, in the same concept of stones/rocks as some higher end homes do for their sauna/showers, but the care of tin/metal is harder because they rust/etc.. and more often than not, that stuff is not only ugly & hard to clean, but it could also be harmful if you inhale it.

if you have to paint some part of the shower (like where the tub surround ends, and you still have some wall left), then i suggest applying a coat of KILZ primer first, and then painting with a gloss/low-gloss finish to make it easy clean/wipe of the moisture that would build from a hot shower.

here's a link to the lowe's selection to give you an idea of how much it'll cost.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productList&...

i think it's the best and cheapest thing you can do to a shower tub surround.. maintenance has never been easier for me. i used to have tile and it fell apart and was gross/etc.. and i hated cleaning grout and caulking it back together every few months! good luck!

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First, repair the wall! Make sure the surface of the backer board is exactly the way you want it, then get some spray paint called "appliance epoxy." It's a Rust-oleum Specialty paint. Read the directions and wear a mask or even a respirator (I assume your shower is a fairly close area with little ventilation). This stuff comes in a variety of colors, and it will last as long as the house does. I did my shower over four years ago and it still looks as good as it did on the first day.

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Is it possible to paint a shower wall?

I bought my house last year, its around 40 years old. The tile in the bathroom was badly repaired. Its obvious that there was a leak at some point around the shower. Now the tile soap dish has fallen off the wall. The backer board behind it looks pretty damaged. Darnit, now i have to fix it. On a...

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afraid no paint is that good. why not try those " sticker " tiles ?