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Restoring/recolouring grey acrylic shower tray

ArbitraryRandom
ArbitraryRandom Posts: 2,718 Forumite
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Me again, with another 'I'm an idiot' DIY question... I've got a rectangular slate effect "Acrylic Capped 'Pearlstone' Stone Resin" tray with a textured finish that i need to either recolour, repair or replace (and really I'm hoping not replace). 

Long story short(ish) - For the last little while I've had a stray cat that decided to use me as a maternity unit living in my downstairs shower-room. I cleaned, but didn't deep clean, until the kittens were able to be removed from the room. I kept the kitty litter in the shower tray to cover any accidents and for ease of cleaning eventually (or so I thought). 

Not sure if it's little accidents or scratch damage from litter particulates, but what I thought was a layer of 'dust' isn't cleaning off. It's a cloudy white on the peaks of the slate effect - a little similar to pictures I've seen online of someone using acetone on a car dashboard. 

Do I have any options? 

I'm really hoping there's an aerosol top coat I could use or something... 
I'm not an early bird or a night owl; I’m some form of permanently exhausted pigeon.

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  • ThisIsWeird
    ThisIsWeird Posts: 7,935 Forumite
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    edited 15 April 2023 at 12:36PM
    There are numerous vinyl (and usually leather) colour restoring dyes available, and I suspect this would work better than a sprayed paint coating. They also have sealers and scuff protectors to apply afterwards. If they can cope with bum-rubbing, then I guess they'll handle bare footfall.

    Eg: http://www.nueraproducts.co.uk/store/p78/Faux_/_Vinyl_Leather_Colour_Restore_Kit_Touch_up_.html but I've no idea what it's like. Lots of others too - I guess check out reviews?

    You won't want a slippery finish, tho' :smile:
  • Thank you.  

    You are almost certainly right... I was thinking spray as a fine mist might mean I could get away with not recoating the whole thing and replacing the sealant etc (yes, I really am that lazy). 

    I've dropped them an email to ask if it adheres to acrylic; But worst case if they come back with something non committal, the kit's not expensive so I can always do the old 'try it somewhere unobtrusive first'. 

    :)
    I'm not an early bird or a night owl; I’m some form of permanently exhausted pigeon.
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    edited 16 April 2023 at 5:37AM
    I use Owatrol Polytrol on our composite front doors.  If that doesn't do it, Owatrol have a huge range and you may find some help there. 

    https://www.owatroldirect.co.uk/product/polytrol/
  • Thank you.

    Email sent asking if they have a product recommendation for this situation. 
    I'm not an early bird or a night owl; I’m some form of permanently exhausted pigeon.
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