Waterproof bathroom paint instead of tiles?

[Maggie1]

Is it possible to use waterproof bathroom paint around the bath when there is an over bath shower fitted or should tiles still be fitted?

 

[breezer]

just my 2p worth

dont recal ever seeing a shower that is not tiled or "plasticated*"
paint peels, you may want to read this but i am not a painter or tiler

*"plasticated" a word i invented, when you see sheets of some type of plastic stuck to a large surface i.e wall or floor

 

[Maggie1]

I see what you mean, oh well it was just a thought lol would have been great if it was viable.
Thanks for your help - hope all is well with you.

Cheers

 

[hawthorns]

i had my bathroom ceiling and walls painted with vinyl silk emulsion for years before i had the walls tiled and never had a problem and have a shower unit in it as well . i have a 4 inch extracter fan fitted, although the size is 8ftx8ft and has plenty of ventilation

 

[Maggie1]

Thanks for that but I don't have a ventilator so I have now got the tiles.

Thanks again though