Well, I'm new to this bathroom renovation stuff, being a first time homeowner who's never had to replace a tub before - but I thought replacing the tub generally meant you had to replace the tile surround also, because that would get damaged? And in this older house, most likely there would be some re-plumbing to be done. (At the very least it seems any fixture we've replaced has necessitated a replacement shutoff valve because the old one didn't work anymore). Not to mention that we don't have an access panel to the plumbing because someone patched the wall behind it. Is it possible to replace a tub and keep the tile intact? I worry about how if it's even possible to get a tub in through the fairly narrow doorway and maybe this is the same tub since the house was built in 1945! On the other hand...our tile definitely needs to be replaced, both from an aesthetic viewpoint and a functional one. The ones in the tub area aren't in bad shape but those same tiles go all around the bathroom and there are several cracks in them. My thought was that if I could get a reglazed tub to last five years, hopefully I'd have the money to rip everything out and re-do it by the time the tub reglazing was shot. But if it is possible to replace the tub without too much expense, I'd definitely consider doing that and waiting to replace the hideous tile! I'm a little leery of the home kits for reglazing. The pros use some pretty powerful chemicals to etch the old surface and get the new one to adhere. I suspect the home reglazing kits are more like painting your tub and would peel much more quickly.

After slipping on a plastic mat with suction cups that didn't grip the tub, I bought non-slip shower treads on Amazon. They're made by a company called SlipX Solutions. Several posters on GW recommended them. They're fabulous: clear, not too visible, clean easily, and best of all provide excellent traction. I highly recommend them.

We had our tub reglazed just before Labor Day. The care directions said to wait 24 hours before using , DRY after using, not to use a bath matt with the suction (after awhile it "pulls" on the glaze or something). Recommended cleaning with Clorox Clean Up (spray) or Simple Green. I do dry it down after using, mostly the front end. Tile & around spigots & especially around the drain! I guess I did it backwards, I had the tub reglazed 1st then the new floor, toilet & vanity installed. Needless to say the contractor chipped the tub............He had the tub guy come out & fix the chips. I asked the guy about around the drain, it is peeling a little. I told him I try to keep it dry...... He said, yes, sometimes water pools there & gets under the drain & that is what happens. He touched that up for me too. I know every once in awhile our faucet drips water. Sooo, since I can't be home all day to check it I decided to put a little plastic tub over drain to catch any water that may drip out. I know it sounds wacky but I just want to see if it peels again. The other day when I was drying my hair I took the dryer over to the tub to dry around the drain but it didn't reach! I need an extension cord! WE have an old house, with the bathroom redone in the 1960's tile on the walls. I just couldn't afford a total remodel so left the tile & tub alone except for the reglazing............ All in all it still looks 100% better than before. It was a mess from all those years of scrubbing with cleanser, poor tub........

I had my 1940s bathtub reglazed (only bathroom in house), because the original finish had worn off in the center. No peeling, and it's been 3.5 years. It does require babying. There is a low spot where water collects, and the surface has turned dingy, but I'm afraid to scrub it too hard. And we do have to touch up nicks on occasion. We didn't get the nonskid bottom, and it is fairly slippery without it, but I assume it is easier to clean that way. I use Scrubbing Bubbles. Is there any way you could incorporate the almond color into your color scheme? Also, an article from yesterday on retro renovation: http://retrorenovation.com/2016/05/02/understanding-potential-lead-hazards-old-porcelain-enamel-bathtubs-sinks-ceramic-tile-any-age