The best Bathtub paints, compared.
Top pick: Mollor tub and tile kit 500 ml Best value: DecorRom tub and tile kit 500 ml – Cheapest dedicated kit with its own UK reviews and a full tool list, even though the score is not the highest. Updated October 2026.
Bathtub paint, for a UK shopper on amazon.co.uk, is a liquid coating for a whole bath, shower tray, sink, or glazed tile, not a chip paste and not a touch-up pen. You separate a suitable tin by the surface it names, the printed coverage, the hardener and tools in the box, and whether the cure field matches the water-wait in the bullets. A sound ceramic, porcelain, enamel, acrylic, or fibreglass surface can be in scope if the listing names it. A shell that is cracked through, perforated with rust, or still under a bath-maker warranty you have not checked is not a paint job. Ask the manufacturer before a coating affects the warranty. Those checks are in the [bathtub paint buying guide](/hub/paints-and-varnishes/bathtub-paint/sub/bathtub-paint-buying-guide). A rule of thumb is that a 1,700 mm bath interior is often about 2–3 m², so a small pack has little spare for a second coat. If the cure field and the water-wait disagree, plan for the longer wait. A professional visit is a different product. This category was not lab-tested.
Bathtub paint, for a UK shopper on amazon.co.uk, is a liquid coating for a whole bath, shower tray, sink, or glazed tile, not a chip paste and not a touch-up pen.
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Mollor’s 500 ml kit is listed at £21.99 with a star line of 4.4 from 29. Every one of the 16 review texts in the saved listing is marked United States, and one title is off-topic, so that score is not British bath-owner opinion. US writers describe a tub that looked new, fewer extra shop trips because the bullets list paint, hardener, a roller, sandpaper, tape and film, and a smell that was stronger than the low-odour line, with a mask advised. The finish field and the title say semi-gloss while the model number is TilePaint-ML007-0.5KG-Matte-WT. The surface field says floors even though the bullets name baths and tiles, and the components field lists only a stir stick against that longer bullet kit. Coverage is 20–30 sq ft, full cure is not stated, and the dry-time field is 24 hours. The special-features line says low VOC with no grams per litre, which is not the label required by the VOC Regulations 2012. Open this listing only if you will set the star line aside until UK text exists.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A shopper who will treat the US texts as a clue to the kit contents and will check the sheen on the tin in hand.
Less suitable: Anyone choosing on the 4.4 line, or a full bath that needs more than the printed 20–30 sq ft.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Mollor kit semi-gloss or matte?
The finish field and the title say semi-gloss. The model number is TilePaint-ML007-0.5KG-Matte-WT. The saved listing does not resolve that.
Are the 29 reviews from the UK?
The 16 review texts in the saved listing are marked United States. There is no United Kingdom review in the file. The listing score is 4.4 from 29.
Does Mollor say you need a primer?
The listing asks the question and does not answer it. A primer is not in the bullet kit list. The surface field says floors, while the bullets name baths and tiles.
PENTAUSA’s 250 ml matte acrylic is £16.99 and scores 4.3 from 257, the largest review count in this set. The parsed file has 32 United Kingdom texts, and most of them describe doors, handles, worktops and tiles rather than baths. UK notes praise little odour, a soft matte look without a primer, one enamel bath that looked right with no later durability note, and a damaged sink brought back in two coats. A United States review says a bathtub film peeled after two showers and left chips, which is the on-topic wet-use complaint in the file. The coverage field is 4.5 m² for one coat, the dry-time field is 6 hours, and full cure is not stated. You mix a catalyst and use it within 12 hours. The title says no primer is needed, waterproof is marked true, and the mould-resistance question is unanswered. It is a multi-surface white for cabinets and tiles when a matte film is what you want, and it is not a dedicated bath kit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Worktops, doors and tiles where you want a matte white and you accept that most of the 257 reviews are not bath trials.
Less suitable: A semi-gloss bath refinish, or a tub you will fill before a full cure the listing does not state.
Specifications
Common questions
Is PENTAUSA a bathtub refinishing kit?
The title is multi-surface paint. Bathtub and tiles are on the surface list, with wood, metal, cabinets and other materials. It is not sold as a tool kit.
Does this 250 ml tin need a primer?
The title and bullets say no primer is needed. The listing question is unanswered. UK reviews of tiles and doors repeat the no-primer claim.
Is the mould question answered?
The listing asks if it is mould resistant and does not answer. Mould resistance is not in the special-features field. Waterproof is marked true.
The Limino 500 ml kit is £17.99, semi-gloss white, and uses part number LF2123uk, the same part as the 1 litre listing. The coverage field says 2.5–3.5 m² while the title prints 2.3–2.8 m², so a bath interior of about 2–3 m² leaves little spare for a second coat. The full-cure field says seven days and the dry-time field says two hours, which lines up more closely with the water-wait bullet than the 1 litre field does. The 3.8 from 58 is not a separate UK test: the saved listing repeats the same United Kingdom reviews as the larger tin, including a bath described as looking new and complaints about grit, solid contents and a leaked parcel. The components field matches the sibling, with a roller, gloves, goggles and a bonding agent, mixed at 50:1. The surface field lists ceramic, porcelain and tiles, which is wider than the ceramic-only field on the 1 litre page. It fits a small tray or sink if you accept the tight coverage, and it is the wrong tin if the job is a full bath plus a second coat.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small sink or shower tray where 2.5–3.5 m² is enough and you will follow the seven-day full-cure field.
Less suitable: A full bath that needs a second coat, or anyone treating 3.8 from 58 as a different test from the 1 litre tin.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the 500 ml Limino kit a different product from the 1 litre?
Both listings use part number LF2123uk and the same best-seller line. The packs and the printed coverage differ. The UK review text in the two saved listings matches.
How much area does the 500 ml tin claim?
The coverage field says 2.5–3.5 m². The title says 2.3–2.8 m². The surface field lists ceramic, porcelain and tiles.
Does this tin include tools?
The included-components field lists a roller, gloves, safety goggles and a bonding agent.
The Limino 1 litre kit is listed at £25.99 on amazon.co.uk as a semi-gloss white tub and tile coating, with a coverage field of 4.6–5.6 m². That is the only pack in this set with clear spare over a bath interior of about 2–3 m², which is a rule of thumb for a 1,700 mm bath rather than a measured shell. The 3.7 from 57 ratings shares the same United Kingdom review text as the 500 ml listing, so the two star lines are not separate tests of each tin. Those reviews describe a stained bath that looked new, a caravan shower tray covered in two coats, and a smooth finish on a butler sink. The same block also describes a sandpaper or rough-stone film, paint that arrived solid or clumped, and a new coat that scratched off. The full-cure field says 24 hours while the bullets say seven days before a shower or bath, so the longer instruction is the one to plan around. The components field lists a roller, gloves, goggles and a bonding agent, mixed at 50:1, and the surface field says ceramic only even though the bullets name porcelain baths. It is the top pick here when you want spare coverage for thin coats on a sound white bath, and you can leave the bath unused for the longer clock.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A sound white bath or tray where you want spare coverage for thin coats and can keep water off for seven days.
Less suitable: You need a review sample that belongs only to the 1 litre tin, or you cannot leave the bath unused for a week.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Limino 1 litre kit say it works on porcelain?
The bullets name porcelain bathtubs. The surface field says ceramic only. The listing question on porcelain has no separate answer.
When can you use the bath after this 1 litre kit?
The full-cure field says 24 hours. The bullets say a full 7 days before a shower or bath. The saved listing does not pick one.
Are the 57 reviews only for the 1 litre tin?
The saved listing for this ASIN and for Limino 500 ml B0FN4HZVBD share part number LF2123uk and the same UK review text. The 3.7 and 3.8 scores are not two separate tests.
DecorRom’s 500 ml white kit is the lowest shelf price in this set at £15.99, with 3.6 from 34 amazon.co.uk ratings. The 22 review texts in the file are all marked United Kingdom, and they are not the Limino block. The components line lists a brush, two sandpapers, tape, a roller, hardener, masking film and two nitrile gloves, and the bullets say mix at 50:1 and use the mixture within 12 hours. Coverage is printed as 30–60 sq ft, a wide band that can cover a small bath at the top of the range and run short at the bottom. UK reviewers mention a bright white look after sanding stained tiles, and also a streaky film after four coats, a roller that started to fall apart, paint that was already dry, and a bath panel that cracked six days after painting. The title says 500 g, the size field says 500 ml, the volume field says 18 fluid ounces and the item weight is 800 g, so the pack does not agree with itself. Bullets say about 24 hours to cure and about seven days to harden fully, with no single full-cure field. It is the best value here for a small area when you will read those failure notes, and it is not a substitute for the 1 litre coverage headroom.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Tiles, a small bath or a sink in a rented flat when you want the tool list at £15.99 and can keep water off for about a week.
Less suitable: A large bath that needs spare litres, or a shell that is already cracked.
Specifications
Common questions
What tools come with the DecorRom kit?
The included-components field lists the kit, a brush, two sandpapers, red tape, a roller, hardener, masking film and two nitrile gloves.
How long does DecorRom say to stay off the bath?
The bullets say cure in about 24 hours and fully hardened in about 7 days. There is no single full-cure field.
Does the pack size agree with itself?
The title says 500 g, the size field says 500 ml, the volume field says 18 fluid ounces, and the weight is 800 g. The saved listing does not reconcile them.
Five amazon.co.uk bathtub paint listings were scored from the stored listing files, not in a lab. Everyone starts at 40. Stars add (rating divided by 5) times 30. UK review text adds 8 for a shared block or for a multi-surface tin, 14 for a dedicated kit’s own UK reviews, or subtracts 14 when no UK text is stored. Coverage headroom adds 2 to 22. Tools add 0 to 10. Conflicts and review failures subtract. Worked scores are 90, 84, 75, 70 and 44. The weights below present those checks as shares of 100. The top pick is the highest score. The best value is the cheapest dedicated kit with its own UK reviews and a full tool list, even though its score is not the highest.
Star line
30%Stars are (amazon rating divided by 5) times 30, so a 5.0 line would add 30 points before the other checks. A 3.8 line scores one point higher than a 3.7 line. Stars are the listing average, not a lab adhesion test.
UK review text
18%A shared UK block or UK reviews on a multi-surface tin add less than a dedicated kit’s own UK reviews. No United Kingdom review text in the stored file subtracts. A United States block is not read as British bath-owner opinion.
Coverage headroom
22%The largest coverage share is a printed range clearly above 4 m². A square-foot band that can exceed about 4 m² but starts near one bath scores less. A 1,700 mm bath interior of about 2–3 m² is a rule of thumb, not a measured shell.
Tools in the box
10%A roller and bonding agent on the components field, or a brush, sandpaper, tape, roller, hardener, film and gloves on that field, add points. A kit named only in the bullets, or no roller listed, adds less or nothing.
Listing conflicts
20%Points come off when the cure field disagrees with the water-wait bullet, the title disagrees with the coverage or pack fields, or the finish and the model code disagree. UK reviews of grit, a solid tin, dry paint or a cracked panel also subtract.
Start with the surface the listing names, then printed coverage against the bath, then the hardener and tools, then whether the cure field matches the water-wait, then whether the reviews are from the United Kingdom. The notes below follow that order. None of these listings was lab-tested.
Bathtub paint, for a UK shopper on amazon.co.uk, is a liquid coating for a whole bath, shower tray, sink, or glazed tile, not a chip paste and not a touch-up pen. The listings in this set are white kits from about £15.99 to about £25.99, plus a 250 ml matte multi-surface acrylic at about £16.99 that names bathtubs among other surfaces.
Bathtub paint here is a liquid coating for a whole bath, tray, sink or glazed tile. A chip paste or a touch-up pen is a different product and is out of this comparison.
The Limino 1 litre full-cure field says 24 hours while the bullets say seven days before water. DecorRom’s bullets split about 24 hours and about seven days. If the lines disagree, plan for the longer wait.
The two Limino ASINs share part LF2123uk and the same UK review text, so 3.7 from 57 and 3.8 from 58 are not separate tests. Mollor’s 4.4 from 29 has no UK review in the stored file.
A sound ceramic, porcelain, enamel, acrylic, or fibreglass surface can be in scope if the listing names it. A shell that is cracked through, perforated with rust, or still under a bath-maker warranty you have not checked is not a paint job. Sanctuary Bathrooms tells you to ask the manufacturer before a coating affects the warranty. Chip fillers and touch-up pens are out of this comparison.
Limino and DecorRom say mix at 50:1 with a hardener. DecorRom says use the mix within 12 hours and lists a brush, sandpaper, tape, roller, film and gloves. Limino lists a roller, gloves, goggles and a bonding agent. PENTAUSA says no primer and a catalyst used within 12 hours. Mollor’s finish field says semi-gloss while the model code says Matte, and the components field lists a stir stick while the bullets list a longer kit. The surface field on that listing says floors. Cure comes next.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You have a sound white bath and you can keep water off it for seven days. The Limino 1 litre kit is the top pick, with a coverage field of 4.6–5.6 m², the spare in this set over a bath interior of about 2–3 m². The 3.7 from 57 shares UK review text with the 500 ml tin, and the bullets say seven days before water.
You want tools in the box for tiles, a small bath or a sink, and you will read the failure notes. DecorRom at about £15.99 is the best value, with its own UK reviews at 3.6 from 34 and a brush, sandpaper, tape, roller, hardener, film and gloves listed. The pack lines do not agree, and reviews include dry paint and a cracked panel.
You are coating a small sink or shower tray, and 2.5–3.5 m² is enough. The Limino 500 ml kit states a seven-day full cure and lists a roller and a bonding agent. The title coverage of 2.3–2.8 m² disagrees with the field, and the UK review text is the same block as the 1 litre tin.
The top pick is the Limino 1 litre tub and tile kit at about £25.99. It has the highest score, on a coverage field of 4.6–5.6 m² for a full white bath, with a roller and a bonding agent on the components field. The 3.7 from 57 shares United Kingdom review text with the 500 ml tin, and the full-cure field says 24 hours while the bullets say seven days. The best value is the DecorRom 500 ml kit at about £15.99, the cheapest dedicated kit here, with its own UK reviews at 3.6 from 34 and a full tool list. Its score is not the highest. The pack lines do not agree, and UK reviews include dry paint and a panel that cracked within six days.
DecorRom tub and tile kit 500 ml
Cheapest dedicated kit with its own UK reviews and a full tool list, even though the score is not the highest.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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