Tue

06

Mar

2012

Old, but very beautiful bathtub !!!

It was simply old, but very beautiful bathtub. After reglazing it`s brand new.

It was very beautiful bathroom - why? Go to bathtub refinishing photo gallery - bathtub num.5 !!!

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Thu

23

Feb

2012

Bathtub Refinishing Process - 9 steps !

In this article we will be explain how to refinish a bathtub. As always be sure to take proper safety precautions, and use chemical resistance gloves, grinding mask, eye protection and ventilate the work area with exhauster.

 

Step 1 bathtub refinishing

Step1: Clean and Scrape Surface

 

With a single-edged glazer blade scraper scrape down the top of the area thoroughly, paying special attention to areas under the soap dish and around the drain. Wipe out all scrapings with a paper tower.

Step 2 bathtub refinishing

Step 2: Remove Caulking

 

Using the razor scraper remove any robber or silicone caulking. Thoroughly rinse everything with water.

Step 3 bathtub refinishing

Step 3: Etching the surface

 

Using etching cream and a clean sponge you can work etching cream into the surfaces. The etching cream should stay on the surface for about 10-15 minutes. Remove the etching cream with the scrub pad, beginning on the outside and working your way in. Dry the tub surface thoroughly with paper towel. You can use your compressor air to blow out any moisture.

Step 4 bathtub refinishing

Step4: Fill Chips or Defects, and Sand the tub smooth

 

Using speed filler simply fill any holes, chips or imperfections on the tub surface. Tack off any areas to remove dirt particles. Thoroughly sand it using 220 wet or 80 grid dry sand to remove any choky residues from the etching process and to smooth out any of the chips or imperfections that have been filled.

Step 5 bathtub refinishing

Step 5: Masking and Taping

 

Using a portable masking machine place paper around the walls and floor.

Step 6 bathtub refinishing

Step 6: Prep the Surface

 

Prep the surface for spraying by clear primer with the painter's cheese gloves or soft paper towel. Only a light clear finish is necessary. Allow 5 minutes to dry.

Step 7 bathtub refinishing

Step 7 - 8 : Surface Primer & Reglazing / Self-drying

 

So …. we do 2 layers of a primer coat and 3 paint coats! The tub should be allowed to dry for 24 to 36 hours prior to pulling off any tape or paper. Finally recaulk all seals where required. After all cock dries the newly finished tub will be ready for use. Wash the surfaces with soap and water before using.

Step 9: Enjoy your brand-new bathtub.

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Fri

03

Feb

2012

Ugly Bathroom => Brand New Bathroom

Sometimes we will post here the most ugly bathtubs / sinks / bathrooms, that we have ever did. We will duplicate this photos in our Bathtub Refinishing Photo Galery. So ..... it is.

Bathtub Before Refinishing
Bathtub in Refinishing Process
Bathtub / Bathroom After Reglazing and Cleaning
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Wed

18

Jan

2012

Bathtub Refinishing Process

  

So, let’s begin...

 

<< WHAT is BETTER: replacing or refinishing? >>  - this question will be mentioned couple times in this blog. That`s why before we can start describing the bathtub refinishing process, we would like to explain that in some cases it is better just to replace a bathtub.

 

Don`t refinish – replace  if:

 

  1. There is a hole on the wall or on the bathtub’s bottom – to repair these defects is unbelievably difficult process, there is no guarantee that this crack or a hole doesn’t need to be repaired again in a month! Unless you want to sell an apartment with the old bathtub (because you don’t want to invest your money into the remodeling) and you want this old bathtub to look nice (even though you don’t know how long it can last).
  2. The bathtub has rust throughout! See point 1.
  3. If you have problems with plumbing (pipes in walls). If you need to change all the pipes it is also better to update your bathtub, unless you want to sell it with old pipes and you don’t want to invest money into it.

  

In all other cases you can REFINISH YOUR BATHTUB!

 

Now we will describe the sequence of the refinishing process. As an example we will take metal or pig-iron bathtub that has been refinished before! (Refinished bathtub – is the bathtub that doesn`t have an original surface and has been refinished/deglazed one or more times before.

 

The bathtub refinishing process consists of 8 steps:

  1. Clean and scrape surface
  2. Remove caulking
  3. Etching the surface
  4. Fill Chips or Defects, and Sand the tub smooth
  5. Masking and Taping
  6. Prep the Surface
  7. Surface Primer and Reglazing
  8. Self – drying

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Next time we will explain you each step of bathtub refinishing in more details.

See you on this blog pages.

To be continued.

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Sat

17

Dec

2011

The Bathtub Refinishing !!!

   This blog is created as alternative of the guest book or the response book. The blog will be constructed as a ruler of news. We will publish here everything, as to our work, industry novelties, interesting projects, discussion of some questions about the Bathtub Refinishing. See you on pages of our blog.

 

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