| Bathtub not looking as good as it should?
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| | The third solution in the kit is a primer
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| Are you stuck with one of those outdated
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| | reducer, a solvent that removes any
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| colors of the 1970's? With a few simple
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| | remaining residue and prepares the
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| preparations and a lot of patience, you
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| | surface for the primer. Carefully apply
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| can learn how to reglaze a bathtub and
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| | the reducer with paper towels. After
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| save yourself the hassle of buying and
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| | this, repair any damage to the tub's
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| installing a new tub.
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| | surface and drain area with putty and
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| Of course, you'll want to make sure that
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| | allow to dry. After about 30 minutes,
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| you work safely. Since refinishing a
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| | sand the repaired areas smooth with a
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| bathtub involves chemicals, some of which
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| | fine grit sandpaper, clean with the
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| are toxic, make sure that you ventilate
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| | primer reducer and dry.
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| the area well before beginning. Also,
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| | It is time to mask the area around the
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| protect yourself with a ventilator,
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| | bathtub that will not be refinished.
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| safety goggles and gloves. Once
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| | Carefully apply tape and paper to the
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| protected, gather your supplies and get
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| | areas around the tub, burnishing any tape
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| going! Give your tub a cursory cleaning
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| | with your fingernail or a credit card to
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| and remove any loose caulking and
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| | assure a good seal.
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| gaskets.
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| | Next, you'll apply the base coat to the
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| Most bathtub refinishing kits come with
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| | tub. Remember to wear your respirator
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| several chemicals. The first two are
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| | for this part of the process, and make
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| chemical cleaning solutions that will
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| | sure that your area is properly
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| remove soaps and oils from the surface of
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| | ventilated. Following the manufacturer's
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| the tub and prepare it for the primer.
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| | directions, mix the primer's components
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| Most kits require you to clean the tub
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| | exactly and use a spray gun to apply to
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| with the first solution, scrubbing the
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| | the bathtub. Allow the primer to dry for
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| tub with sandpaper, usually 220 or 240
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| | at least 30 minutes before applying the
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| grit. Once the tub is thoroughly
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| | top coat.
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| scrubbed, rinse away any residue.
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| | Mix the paint for the topcoat following
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| The second cleaning solution is applied
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| | manufacturer's instructions. Apply the
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| next, usually with a specially designed
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| | topcoat using the spray gun with even
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| cleaning pad that also scores, or roughs,
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| | strokes. This topcoat will take about
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| the surface of the tub. This second step
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| | 48-72 hours to completely cure.
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| removes any remaining oil or soap and
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| | Reglazing your bathtub can be a cost
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| also provides "grab" for the primer.
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| | effective way to dramatically update your
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| Rinse the tub again and dry with an old
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| | bathroom!
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| towel or paper towels.
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