Anyone know about Tub Refinishing?

Question

Does anyone know how difficult it is to refinish a tub. We would like to change ours from 1970s Blue to White? This is a steel tub, not plastic

Answer 1

i agree with the above answer, except you'd never get a steel tub out of your bathroom in one piece without making it a MAJOR project (assuming it's a wall to wall tub) Good luck though! Google "Re-bath" that's a shrink fit insert that goes over the existing tub. Might work out better.

Answer 2

IF YOU GO TO YOUR LOCAL HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER,THEY HAVE SEVERAL DIFF.TYPES OF KITS,THE BEST ONE IS EPOXY 2 STEP.BE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT TO DO B4 YOU START,ONCE YOU START THERE'S NO TURNING BACK,1ST WIPE EVERYTHING DOWN W/LAQ.THINNER(WHAT A BUZ)THEN TAKE #3 STEEL WOOL AND BUFF THE AREA DOWN YOU WANT TO RESURFACE.

2ND,THE FIRST STEP IS TO PUT THE BASE ON THE TUB,LET DRY,(FACTORY SPECS.)

   THEN PUT THE FINISH COAT ON & LET DRY FOR 72HRS. THIS MEANS NO WATER IN OR AROUND IT FOR THAT LONG.MAKE SURE YOU TAPE AND COVER UP ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT COVERED W/EPOXY,TUB DRAIN,FAUCET,HANDELS,SPICKET,SO ON.

MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA TO PLAN ON STAYING SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR THE 1ST NIGHT,(SMELL) IT IS ONE MESSY JOB,MAKE SURE YOU GET IT EVENLY COATED,IF NOT IT WILL PEEL.THEN YOU REALLY GOT UGLY ON YOUR HANDS.

        OR LOOK IN THE YELLOW PAGES AND FIND A PROF.TO DO IT FOR A COUPLE HUNDRED BUCKS,IT WORTH IT.OR LEAVE IT LIKE IT IS,THAT STYLE IS COMING BACK,,OR LAST,YOU COULD SELL YOUR TUB FOR ENOUGH TO BUY A WHITE TUB.