Has anyone ever had a bathtub refinished and if so did it turn out good/has it lasted and at what expense. Th

Answer 1

Refinishing your bath tub is a great idea if you use a good product.

First you need to clean your tub's surface with a good etching cleaner like Top Secret Coatings Etching Cleaner, then use (a quart) Top Secret Coating's Primer and (a quart) Top Secret Coating's One Part Epoxy.

It comes in over 200 colors and looks amazing and last for 20 years without peeling, scratching, or wearing off.

Plus it is non-toxic unlike many of the bath tub refinishing paints sold, some use very toxic chemicals that can be potentially very unhealthy for you that don't adhere or look nearly as good as Top Secret Coating's One Part Epoxy.

Cost should be under $100 with shipping included and it will last for 20 years! If you buy it from some one who relabels our paint for bath tub refinishing it may cost you three times this.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I bought a house that had a bath tub that needed resurfacing or replacing. My plumber friend talked me into replacing it. He said that, unless I was covering up the bad spots so I could sell the house, I would be dissatisfied with the refinishing because it would only last a year or two before it started coming off.

Turned out that the tub was rusted out around the drain and someone had used bondo or some kind of epoxy to "fix" it. So, we were glad that we replaced it when we did (while doing the remodeling prior to moving in).

The next house I bought had a studio in the back yard where the tub and sink in the bathroom had been resurfaced a couple of years prior. It looked terrible. The new surface was white and the original surface was avocado green. The white was peeling up all over the place, like a weathered surface of painted wood.

Get a new tub. They only cost a couple hundred dollars, if that much. And, when they pull it out, you'll be able to see if there is any damage that needs to be fixed before installing the new tub (dry rot, leaking pipes, etc.).

Answer 3

If you don't want to put in a new tub right away then it's a good idea to refinish the one you have. I've done this to many tubs, contrary to general believe some are there after thirteen years and still look nice.

Go to Home Depot, they have the kit for $35.00 and a range of colors, you have to have several tools. A palm sander would be nice and save your hands. If you have deep scratches or gouges, then bondo from an auto place would help.

Follow the directions on the kit and you should be O.K.

Answer 4

Bathtub refinishing also known as bathtub resurfacing, bathtub re glazing. It is a process to repair damaged bathtub. Chips or cracks are repaired using Bondo or another type of polyester putty. Experts can turn your damaged bathtub into new condition by bathtub refinishing.