Have any of you..... (house, buy, tile)

[missymomof3]

ever refinished their own bathtub? If so, how did it go and would you recommend it?

[San]

My husband did a bathtub in a house where we lived before. He did it with a special epoxy spray and it turned out quite well. He cleaned the tub first with something and then used the spray. You have to give it time to cure up well. The finish was quite hard and we were using it with no problems when we sold the house. He tried the epoxy out on a piece of ceramic tile first. I am sorry, I don't recall what product he used. It's been a number of years ago, but I imagine that someplace like Lowe's might be able to help. As to whether it's worth it or not I can't say. At the time we had a bathroom situation where we weren't sure if we could replace the tub. I think it also depends on the type of tub you have. This was one of the old enamel sort as opposed to the fiberglass tubs that are in a great many bathrooms now. I suppose it would depend on what it would cost you for a new tub and installation.

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by San

My husband did a bathtub in a house where we lived before. He did it with a special epoxy spray and it turned out quite well. He cleaned the tub first with something and then used the spray. You have to give it time to cure up well. The finish was quite hard and we were using it with no problems when we sold the house. He tried the epoxy out on a piece of ceramic tile first. I am sorry, I don't recall what product he used. It's been a number of years ago, but I imagine that someplace like Lowe's might be able to help. As to whether it's worth it or not I can't say. At the time we had a bathroom situation where we weren't sure if we could replace the tub. I think it also depends on the type of tub you have. This was one of the old enamel sort as opposed to the fiberglass tubs that are in a great many bathrooms now. I suppose it would depend on what it would cost you for a new tub and installation.

Thank you so much for your response. We have decided for now to keep the old tub and just try to decorate around it (it's coral pink color)

[Davart]

Use "Tough as Tile"

Clean it with TSP and steel wool 2 times, rinse with clean water 3 times.

Mix up Tough as Tile and paint once, place it in the freezer (this keeps it from drying) day 2 paint again, let dry 3 days to a week before use.

I do this a few times a year for folks, you can buy the product and DIY for about $50 or pay some one like me a few $100.

It's not that hard to do, just smelly since it's epoxy.

[Digger57]

Well, Missy...I'm glad you are trying to get rid of that PINK tub!
Jeezzz....



Do you have a matching rubber duckie??? hehehe...

Dig~

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by Digger57

Well, Missy...I'm glad you are trying to get rid of that PINK tub!
Jeezzz....



Do you have a matching rubber duckie??? hehehe...

Dig~

LOL LOL It's not so bad.... it's about this color: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1117410454

[Digger57]

Dang, my old country grandma would call that 'pank'!

Dig~

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by Digger57

Dang, my old country grandma would call that 'pank'!

Dig~

LOL Yes it is pink, but a shade of it called coral Pink pink I tend to think of as Pepto pink

[San]

WHOOOEE, I don't know. Kind of have to agree with the rest of the folks. I think I'd try to change it also if it was mine. The tub we refinished with the epoxy was white. It just needed a new finish. Actually, we shouldn't give Missy a hard time. She has enough to bear just living with that pink tub!

[missymomof3]

We have since determined it is salmon(still pink, I know) and have actually fuond a way to decorate around it! So, no need for a new tub..... for now anyway. I will post after pics when we are done