How to Remove Acrylic from Bathtub
Have you ever removed the acrylic protector from your tub?
If you have, then you know how much of a pain in butt it is!
If you haven't tried it yet, then let me be the first to tell you, it's a pain in the butt.
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What is this acrylic anyway?
It's a liquid surface protector so your new tub doesn't get scratched or dented. You would paint this on your tub before your bathroom construction begins. Not only for bumps, but to make sure the grout, tile and paint don't sit on your new tub and ruin or scratch it during removal.
The thicker it is brushed on, the easier it is to peel off. But as you can see in these photos, this coat was brushed on very thin. The thinner it is, the more difficult it is to remove it.
The first time I encountered it, it took me 3 hours to remove it! I am the queen of clean around here and that timing did NOT sit well with me! So I scoured all the info Google offered when I asked, "What is this blue protectant on my tub?", "How do I remove the blue acrylic from my tub?", "How do I remove the protectant without scratching my tub?". Anyway, I got nothing pretty much! Not one answer to my problem! There were a few ideas, but nothing that really worked.
So it was my mission to figure it out. It can't be that hard to remove this, right? I went shopping at my harware store and even asked a few employees what they thought, nothing. So I bought what my common sense told me to and went back to the property and started on tub number two. It worked and only took me 30 minutes this time. Much better!
In case your'e wondering, yes, it's still a pain in the butt. Just not as much. I put a list together for you and a short task list for you to follow. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to help!
