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