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All the above would be true IF it is regular (oil or latex) paint. Aren't there companies that will apply epoxy to your old tub an tile to make them look like new? The pics of their work show the tile and grout all the same color as in your pics. It does scratch off, so I think you need to first figure out what is on the tile before you remove it. I have no clue but to razor blade some off and see what dissolves it before you start spraying or whatever. Good luck on that one. -Babka

Vinegar is a very poor choice for cleaning wood. 1 - Wash ALL surfaces with warm water and a mild soap. Don't forget the underside. Use a toothbrush on the cracks. 2 - Rinse with water and let it dry 3 - Wash all surfaces with mineral spirits and 0000 steel wool or a green scrub pad. Wipe it dry. You should be odor free, grunge free, and ready to paint.

If you got it from Benjamin Moore, there is a good chance you got Advance, Cabinet Coat, or Impervo, none of which are a traditional latex paint. Advance is a waterbourne paint that forms an alkyd shell, Impervo is an older oil-based version of the same thing, and Cabinet Coat is a urethane enamel. All three are an excellent choice for re-coating cabinets and will stand up quite well. Advance in particular is very tough, but it does take around 5-6 months to reach full cure so you will need to be a bit careful until then about letting stains get on it or scratching it. Even though it "dries" that is just the solvent evaporating, the alkyd shell must form as it oxidizes over a long period of time. That slight stickiness will go away. If you want it to be tougher right now, you can get a product from Target Coatings that is a pre-catalyzed waterborne conversion varnish, that will topcoat over other waterbourne paints quite well. It is pricey, and its application is NOT for beginners. If you feel you need to topcoat I'd hire this applied over it. https://www.targetcoatings.com/product/em8000cv-wb-conversion-varnish/