I used to use paste wax on my old pink Formica bathroom (original from 1950's). This is a great tip. Wax makes surfaces waterproof, also drys to a nice shine.

A shower door is made out of glass. You can wax it. Wax will not ruin the door. If you polish it appropriately, there will not be any waxy film. If you have ever waxed your own car, you know that if you rub it out properly, there will be no haze, only a shiny finish that repels water. I have used wax on my shower and like how it works. The wax will not run off the door and onto the shower floor. That being said, you'll probably still have to squeegee it or wipe it down with a towel after showering if you want absolutely no spots. But there will be a lot less water to move around because most will simply run off.

Hello Blanco1, are you going to have to replace the ceiling or just the plaster finish? I had a similar problem except i had to replace the sheetrock ceiling and then replaster the ceiling. To get those swirl mark's you can use any tool that makes the desired swirls you like, and how "rough" or "smooth" of an apperance you are after. sponge's, paint roller's , finishing trowels all can give you a swirl effect. What we did was take a piece of sheet rock that was left after fixing the ceiling, and we expieremented on it using plaster and every tool we could get our hands on to make it look like we desired. we ended up sticking with a regular sponge and then to smooth it out we let it dry and ran over it with a trowel knocking some of the texture down. Good luck with your project and dont forget to look online for some tip's and pictures if you get in a bind. Chris

I would wonder about food safety also with using car wax. We're getting our granite countertops in 8.5 days (not that I have a countdown or anything! ;-P ). The stoneyard/fabricator will apply a long lasting sealant as part of the deal. A "real" sealant seems like a low price to pay for protecting your rather expensive countertop.