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The challenge with the first option is that you'll need to find one that matches the color of your bathroom (or you'll be painting your bathroom - never a fun task). Second, you'll spend hours looking for a better looking model. Third, installing a new bathtub can be very expensive. However, a more cost effective option is to reglaze your bathtub. You may end up saving hundreds of dollars, and countless hours pulling your hair out.
Resurfacing a bathtub is quite easy to do. With patience and a few preparations, you will be able to make your old bath tub looking like new. So, here are the simple preparations and step-by-step process that you have to remember when you are going to resurface a bath tub.
Safety first. Remember, you will be working with various types of chemicals. The chemicals involved with resurfacing a bath tub can be very harmful to you. Its key to remember that you should protect yourself in order for you to avoid injuries from inhalation. Keeping a well ventilated workspace is a key consideration since the fumes from these chemicals are toxic. Exposure to these may cause skin and eye irritation. Not a fun experience. Wear protective clothing that covers all parts of your body, and of course, wear goggles. Protect your eyes: you only have 2 of them for life.
Give your bath tub a good cleaning by removing loose caulking as well as the gaskets. Usually, the bathtub refinishing kit that you purchased will have several chemicals that you will need to effectively resurface your bath tub.
The first two chemicals will act as a cleaning solution that can effectively remove any oils and soaps from the surface of the bath tub. These chemicals will prepare the bath tubfor the primer. You will be required to thoroughly scrub the bath tubsurface with sandpaper (220 to 240 grit). After you scrubbed the bath tub, the next step is to rinse away the residue with water. After rinsing, you need to get the bath tub to thoroughly dry to prepare it for the second cleaning solution.
Your next step is to use the second chemical as a cleaning solution to remove any soap and oil residue. Rinse it again thoroughly with water, and using an old towel or paper towels, dry your bath tub.
After this, you will now apply the next solution, which is that primer reducer. This particular solution will prepare the bath tub for applying the primer. To apply the primer reducer, you will need to carefully apply it using paper towels. You will see that there will be damages to the bath tub and will be quite obvious after applying the primer reducer. You have to repair the tub surface as well as the drain area. To do this, you can apply some putty. It is important to let the putty dry for about 30 to 45 minutes. The repaired areas will usually have rough areas. To fix this, you should use fine sandpaper. After repairing and smoothing out the bath tubsurface, the next step is to apply the primer reducer again.
You're almost ready for the resurfacing stage. However, you'll need to apply paper and tape to the areas that you don't need to resurface. This will protect those areas from being damaged by the chemicals you are using.
Applying the base coat is the next step in resurfacing your bath tub. In this process, it is important that you should use a respirator to protect your lungs from the fumes the base coat emits. You have to mix the primer's components exactly as what the manufacturer's directions state and it is recommended that you should use a spray gun when applying the primer for an even finish.
After 30 minutes has passed, you're ready for the top coat! You should also use a spray gun to properly apply this layer with even strokes to give it a great finishing look.
As you can see, bathtub resurfacing can be quite simple. It is a cost effective solution than purchasing a new bathtub. By resurfacing your bathtub, you will be able to have a brand new looking bathtub at a very affordable cost.
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