Bathtub paint

"Larry Struthers" wrote in news:h4thb8$5hk$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:

How big a chipout? quarter size,or softball or larger?

you can buy inexpensive repair kits at Lowes and HD for small chips,typically an epoxy.You have to remove any and all rust and loose material before filling the chipout.Matching the original color may be a problem,if you're worried about that. I'm told there are Pros who can do chip repair to a like new condition,home builders use them.

Or you could buy a kit of Tough as Tile ($35-$45)and refinish the whole tub,(after filling in the chipout);it comes in brush-on or spray cans. it's not easy leaning over the tub while you're painting with the brush- on,but you don't have to mask off to prevent overspray from spraycans. You get a smoother finish with the spray. If you do refinish,you can't use bleach products,and NO abrasive cleaners,can't use the tub for three days. The bleaches makes the finish yellow,and the other removes the gloss. Tough as Tile recommends Simple Green and Scrubbing Bubbles.

Second that. The pros come in with all their gear, including propane torches to re-establish the porcelain (or whatever) finish.

------------------------------------- Phil

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philazran had written this in response to

im very curious how did you get to a conclusion that repairing it with a tub refinisher will cost you like the cost of replacement+re-tiling the floors and the walls.

professional refinisher will eliminate your rust , will fill the chip with water resistent filler and spray with an air brush a matched color coating on the effected spot.

that should cost you no more than 200$.

BTW, as far as i know , nobody can create new porcelain in house conditions. meaning , nobody can repair your tub with real new porcelain. if you know about someone like that , i'd like to meet him. :-)

thanks buddy

phil azran bathtub refinishing

philazran had written this in response to

im very curious how did you get to a conclusion that repairing it with a tub refinisher will cost you like the cost of replacement+re-tiling the floors and the walls.

professional refinisher will eliminate your rust , will fill the chip with water resistent filler and spray with an air brush a matched color coating on the effected spot.

that should cost you no more than 200$.

BTW, as far as i know , nobody can create new porcelain in house conditions. meaning , nobody can repair your tub with real new porcelain. if you know about someone like that , i'd like to meet him. :-)

thanks buddy

phil azran bathtub refinishing