I am stuck with a light blue tub in excellent condition although some 40 years old. We are planning on remodeling and short of destroying the tub any suggestions? Sink and toilet are same color but easy to change. Thanks in advance.

Here is some info on refinishing:
http://homerenovations.about.com/od/bathrooms/a/artrefinishtub.htm

Check with companies such as bath outfitters. These companies install a complete vinyl insert over the tub and it looks like a new white tub.
You can always paint it. Although it does cost a bit to do properly. If its the main bath that gets used a lot, I do not suggest this as it will wear down fairly fast and the lovely blue will show through. If the tub is cast iron just break it out and replace with new. It will end up being the best way to approch this. Besides, to open up this area you may find that the plumbing drain will be in the need anyway of some upgrades that will help prevent future leaks. Cutting corners by not replaceing the tub only ends up costing more once the drain starts to leak. Good luck.

Ah those blue and green and pink tubs were a beautiful thing.............. in 1965. After 40 years it's probably time to take that thing out and get at the plumbing under it. I'm with homecare on that part. 40 years is a long time for bath plumbing. You'll remodel everything else and be stuck with a sub-standard tub/shower. A few years later you'll be kicking yourself for not doing it 100%.

There is some additional information at mytubrefinishing.blogspot.com

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Colored tub

Hi,

Is having an almond colored tub, sink and toilet still in fashion? We are remodeling a bathroom in our almost 100 year old house to make it more sellable( plan to move in next year or two). The tub is in good condition and is an almond color. The toilet and sink need to be replaced. We like white better. We want everything to match, but are reluctant to get a new tub just because of the color and have some concerns about having it resurfaced. We just don't want to spend money unnecessarily. Though we do like white better, if we can make almond work, we wanted to consider that first.

I don't see almond colored tubs, toilets and sinks in any of the current bath magazines and just wondered if this could work against us somehow in trying to sell the house. Does anyone know?

Would appreciate feedback on this.

Thanks!
Regards....

Rocky150
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I don't know from fashion, but the almond, biscuit, ecru, cream-y, taupe-y shades are still very popular sellers. It may be that people are like you and trying to match what they have without spending big bucks to replace perfectly good fixtures. My hall bath has white sink and toilet and a kind of cream colored tub on the wall opposite them and it is not a glaring difference. The tub kind of fades into the wall color and looks like it should be there. But then, I'm not looking to sell anytime soon.

I would go with white sink and toilet if you prefer it, leave the tub as is and see how you like the look, changing the paint or wallpaper if you need to, to match pretty close to the tub color. I've heard some very good things about the refinishing jobs as being well done and reasonably priced.

Best of luck!