Bathtub Paint Peeling Dangerous

I ve been living in an older apartment building that was renovated in the early 2000s.

Bathtub paint peeling dangerous.

The chemicals most spray paint bathtub refinishes use are toxic to their health and quite possibly the end user. My bathtub liner is peeling away should i be worried about what s underneath. It s not only an eyesore in an otherwise attractive bathroom either it s. Chips may be caused by dropping something heavy onto the surface or using harsh cleaners or scouring pads on the tub.

When i first moved in 4 years ago i noticed there was a patch job on the bottom of the tub. Workers often spray or pour a bathtub stripping product into the basin of the bathtub and then brush the product onto the tub surface. Using methylene chloride products in a bathroom is extremely dangerous as bathrooms are often small enclosed spaces with little or no ventilation. Earlier this year i told the manager about my tub and they sent a maintenance man out to paint over the peeling paint.

I have a similar issue with paint peeling from my bathtub. A variety of issues may lead to a reglazed bathtub peeling including a chip in the surface. Usually unsightly peeling cracking and flaking occur when the surface hadn t been cleaned prepped or primed properly. Due to a recent leak being fixed in this picture the liner is cracking and crumbling away.

Isocyanates are cancer causing chemicals commonly used in traditional bathtub refinishing. It s also possible that you didn t allow adequate drying time between. Water can seep underneath a new finish loosening it further so peeling continues.