Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

There are SEVERAL ISSUES to complain about this product! First... I would like to point out that I myself am quite experienced with finishing with all kinds of products, spending several years of my life in the profession of doing high-end finishing and refinishing of metal and wood surfaces. It does not surprise me to see other reviews raving about this product. These are clearly from people that I feel do not know much about what they are talking about. So... here are my notes> 1) When (1) can cost close to $13, you would think that there would be enough paint available to adequately cover several square feet. This so called "epoxy" paint sprays out and covers in what I can best describe as ANEMIC. It will take several spray applications to simply build up the color to a point where it doesn't appear splotchy. You will need probably 6 or more cans to cover the surface of an entire tub. That in itself is bad... but that's just far starters. 2) The absolute pure white color will not match any "normal" white color of a bathtub (bathtub white is almost always subdued or off-white). It's hard to believe anyone would not notice that! 3) The "epoxy" paint lays on and dries without settling in like a normal spray paint such as lacquer or enamel, resulting in a very inconsistent and rough surface. One might suggest to simply spray more during each application to let it build up (filling in the porosity), but that does not work... and in the meantime you will have already used up one whole can for just a square foot! Ultimately, the surface needs to be wet-sanded appropriately to attain a smoother surface. 4) Along with all the issues that I just described, this spray expels some of the most noxious fumes you will ever encounter! Be prepared, and be sure to fully protect yourself, along with a fan in the window to draw out ALL those horrible fumes! 5) The preparation instructions (prior to actually applying this product) are long and detailed, describing the importance of cleaning and roughing up the surface for reliable adhesion. But, it's almost as if Rustoleum had never really worked with a bathtub ceramic surface to test their own product. When they describe sanding the original ceramic bathtub surface with regular sandpaper, this clearly shows they don't know what they are talking about. The ONLY material that will physically/mechanically etch a ceramic bathtub finish is real diamond abrasive. Fortunately, diamond cutting pads are readily available and affordable. I recommend starting with 100 grit to get all the high spots leveled out to the lows. At that point use 200, then 300, to get a fairly smooth 100% truly etched surface to spray on. That is the ONLY way to assure dependable adhesion (for any kind of paint). I will say one thing about this process... it's not easy... and will probably take a few days to complete just the preparation. But it's worth it. Final Note- I ended up just using this Tub& Tile paint (3 cans) as the undercoating/primer. After I wet sanded down all the roughness of the Tub&Tile paint, I actually used Rustoleum Professional Appliance White Enamel as a top coat, which yielded a much better finish overall. It's been 2 years since, and holding up and looking good. In my view, especially for the price, this should and could be a much better product!