Painting - painting porcelian tub-exterior

Hello! I'd like to paint the exterior of my 30 yr old white porcelian tub to match a new almond toilet. I realize that it may not look like a factory painted product when done but I am willing to have a slightly different texture, but in almond. I also believe anything can be painted as long as you use the right products and prep well. Right?

This unit has shower doors so I do not have to alter the interior, which is exposed to alot of water and I would have a definite point of where to stop painting.

What kind of primer (that would stick to a slick surface) and paint would you suggest? Probably oil products, what else?

I painted my old formica vanity counter sucessfully two yrs ago-maybe some of the same products.

Thanks alot

I'm not sure how to paint the tub, but can you tell me which products you used to paint the formica top? Thanks

If I remember right, these were the steps I used for painting formica:

1. Cleaned it well

2. "Scuffed" it up w/ liquid sandpaper-have good ventilation

3. Coat of good alkaline primer (oil base)

4. 2 coats of quality oil paint.

Follow directions on can, may have to gently sand between coats.

This finish holds up well if you are gentle w/ it, such as lift things up and down from painted counter vs dragging across. Not as durable as the original formica. I've had to touch-up a few spots from my daughter's wear and tear. I just sanded the small area and added paint.

Good Luck!

Epoxy paint will stick to the tub surface. It's tough to do without seeing the brush marks.