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Brush-on or spray-on: two ways to recoat a tub

Homax Tough as Tile is a white, high-gloss coating for a worn tub, sink or tile surround, and it comes two ways. The brush-on kit is one-part, so there is nothing to mix, and it levels itself so brush marks flow out. It comes in 21 and 26 oz sizes, a 21 oz can covers one standard tub or two bathroom sinks, and the box adds steel wool, prep cleaner, gloves and a brush. The spray-on kit is two 16 oz aerosol cans of epoxy enamel for an even sprayed coat.

The brush-on coat lists fiberglass, porcelain, glazed ceramic tile, laminate countertops, china and acrylic as surfaces, and it needs 48 hours to cure, so plan the job for a stretch when you can use another shower. Cleaning and dulling the old glaze comes first, which is why the kit packs steel wool and a prep cleaner. Both kits are paints, and EPA counts paints and aerosols among the sources of volatile organic compounds indoors, so follow the label and its safety data sheet on ventilation and protection.

These 2 products are part of the Homax lineup, $41.48 to $46.25 in our last catalog update.

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Should you choose Homax Tough as Tile brush-on or spray-on?

The brush-on kit is a one-part, self-leveling finish in a 21 oz or 26 oz can, with the brush and prep supplies in the box. The spray-on kit is an epoxy enamel in two 16 oz aerosols, in gloss white. Pick the brush for control and the spray for an even coat.

What do you get in the Homax Tough as Tile brush-on kit?

One can of the one-part finish, steel wool for scuffing, a prep cleaner, gloves and a paint brush. There is nothing to mix, so you open the can and brush once the surface is clean and dry.

Will you see brush marks in Homax Tough as Tile?

The label calls the finish self-leveling and resistant to drips and sags, which lets brush strokes flow out as it settles. Thin, even coats help more than a heavy one. Keep the room dust-free while it cures for 48 hours.