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Article #362: Bathtub Resurfacing: Doing It Yourself

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One of the most frequently used, but second cleaning solution.
often most overlooked items in your home Your next step is to use the second
is definitely your bathtub. Thanks to chemical as a cleaning solution to remove
this, your bathtub may start to look old any soap and oil residue. Rinse it again
and less than sparkling after many years thoroughly with water, and using an old
of use, leaving you with 2 choices: towel or paper towels, dry your bath tub.
replace it, or resurfacing your tub. The primer reducer is next. Apply this
Resurfacing a bathtub is quite easy to solution to your bath tub, which will
do. With patience and a few preparations, prepare it for applying the primer.
you will be able to make your old Using paper towels, carefully apply the
bathroom tub looking like new. So, here primer reducer. The deep scratches and
are the simple preparations and other damages to your bath tub will
step-by-step process that you have to become quite apparent after applying it.
remember when you are going to resurface Repair the bathroom tub surface as well
a bath tub. as the area around the drain, which can
Safety first. Remember, you will be be accomplished simply by applying some
working with various types of chemicals. putty to the area. Remember to let the
The chemicals involved with resurfacing a putty dry for at least 45 minutes. The
bath tub can be very harmful to you. Its repaired area will have rough edges, so
key to remember that you should protect be sure to use a fine sandpaper. Apply
yourself in order for you to avoid the primer reducer a second time.
injuries from inhalation. Keeping a You're almost ready for the resurfacing
well ventilated workspace is a key stage. However, you'll need to apply
consideration since the fumes from these paper and tape to the areas that you
chemicals are toxic. Exposure to these don't need to resurface. This will
may cause skin and eye irritation. Not a protect those areas from being damaged by
fun experience. Wear protective clothing the chemicals you are using.
that covers all parts of your body, and Now you are ready to apply the base coat.
of course, wear goggles. Protect your A handy tip is to use a respirator to
eyes: you only have 2 of them for life. protect your lungs from the fumes of the
Give your bathroom tub a good cleaning by base coat. The fumes that are emitted
removing loose caulking as well as the are toxic, so be safe. Following the
gaskets. Usually, the bathtub refinishing manufacturer's instructions to mix the
kit that you purchased will have several primers components exactly as directed,
chemicals that you will need to use a spray gun to apply an even finish.
effectively resurface your bathroom tub. After about 30 minutes you can now apply
As a cleaning solution, the first two the top coat. You also need to use the
chemicals will effectively remove soaps spray gun properly by applying it with
and oils from the bathroom tub surface. even strokes in order to have a great
Also, they will get your bath tub ready looking finish. As you can see, bathtub
for the primer. Using sandpaper with resurfacing can be quite simple. It is a
220 - 240 grit, thoroughly scrub the cost effective solution than purchasing a
bathroom tub surface. Once you have new bathtub. By resurfacing your bathtub,
finished scrubbing the bath tub, your you will be able to have a brand new
next step will be to rinse away the looking bathtub at a very affordable
residue with water. Let your bath tub cost.
dry out thoroughly to prepare it for the






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