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Personally, I do not think that I'd sand what I suspected was lead paint. I'd peel it like you are doing, then use a very good primer specific to sealing walls for bathrooms, then paint over with my color choice.
I would sure appreciate an update of your bathroom. It has a ton of potential imo.
Sorry, I've been MIA here for awhile. Well, we got the paint all peeled away and have since prepped and painted and it looks better. For now anyway. Now I have to face my 2 real headaches, those wonderful 1950's pink bathrooms I have. Pink sink, toilet, tub, walls in two of my bathrooms. One is pink and maroon and the other pink and brown. I don't know what I was thinking buying an older home. What a pain.
Sorry, I've been MIA here for awhile. Well, we got the paint all peeled away and have since prepped and painted and it looks better. For now anyway. Now I have to face my 2 real headaches, those wonderful 1950's pink bathrooms I have. Pink sink, toilet, tub, walls in two of my bathrooms. One is pink and maroon and the other pink and brown. I don't know what I was thinking buying an older home. What a pain.
If the pink, maroon and brown tiles are still in good condition, you could "embrace" them as authentic, as a previous poster suggested. What color did you paint the walls? The right colors on the walls could really help.
Sorry, I've been MIA here for awhile. Well, we got the paint all peeled away and have since prepped and painted and it looks better. For now anyway. Now I have to face my 2 real headaches, those wonderful 1950's pink bathrooms I have. Pink sink, toilet, tub, walls in two of my bathrooms. One is pink and maroon and the other pink and brown. I don't know what I was thinking buying an older home. What a pain.
I love the retro look but I agree with you about too much pink. I'd change out the toilet to white, have the tub re-glazed (@ a cost of $600-$700) and go from there. You can live with the pink sink, as long as it's in good condition. I wouldn't recommend having it re-glazed as refinished sinks don't last as long as tubs. More abuse, I suppose.
There are plenty of inspirational photos online posted by people who have redone their vintage bathrooms. If you can believe it, there's even a website dedicated to saving the pink bathroom. That one gave me a giggle. 10 facts about pink bathrooms | Save The Pink Bathrooms
I know you probably don't think so but there are a lot of people who would love to have a vintage bathroom. Unique is in. Let your imagination go and just have fun with it.
I think this is something to do with moisture in the room. I think the lath plaster was applied in good condition. Don’t change the tile or it may result in your having to pay for more work. Just paint it flat rather than apply a shiny color reflecting all the flaws.
As another poster mentioned, "embrace those pink bathrooms"!
Here are some decorating ideas for the pink and maroon/burgundy bath from the folks at the Retro Renovation website (a companion to the "Save the Pink Bathrooms" site). Hope this helps.
Prepping your bathroom is important. Before you start painting put a painter's tape on the door and window trims to avoid dripping paint on those areas. You can place drop cloths on the floor and over the tubs and the counters. If you want your bathroom to look brighter it is always better to prime the walls.
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