How to Colorblock a Claw-Foot Tub
The DIY experts at HGTV Magazine recreated this flea market find. Here’s how you can, too.

From:
HGTV Magazine

Marko Metzinger
Materials Needed
- all-purpose cleaner
- wire brush
- multi-surface primer
- paint roller
- paintbrush
- paint (two colors)
- delicate-surface painter’s tape
Step 1
Clean the inside of the tub with an all-purpose cleaner. Scrape any old paint or dirt off the outside with a wire brush.
Step 2
Prime the tub using a roller and a multi-surface primer. Use a brush to prime the area of the tub around the feet. Let dry.
Step 3
Paint the entire tub exterior one color with a roller. Paint the feet with a brush. Let dry. Using delicate-surface painter’s tape, mark a line that sections off about one third of the tub, and paint everything to the left of it another color. Let dry, then remove the tape.
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