Orange Elephant Tub Blog

When an old bathtub becomes dull, stained, or chipped, many homeowners try the simplest solution — buying a “tub & tile” paint kit and repainting the surface themselves. It seems cheap and easy, but in reality, it almost always fails within a few months.

A shower pan is the most heavily used surface in the bathroom. It takes constant moisture, foot pressure, heat, soap, and mechanical wear.
That’s why DIY painting fails quickly — and why professional refinishing lasts 5–10 years.

Bathroom tile can lose its shine over time — grout becomes dirty, colors fade, and surfaces start looking outdated. When this happens, homeowners usually face two choices: replace the tile or refinish it.

Hotels, motels, apartments, student housing, and senior living facilities all face the same challenge: bathrooms must stay clean, modern, and damage-free — without taking units out of service for days at a time.

Not all refinishing coatings are created equal. The durability, gloss, and overall lifespan of a refinished bathtub or tile surface depend heavily on the type of coating system used.