After looking at your dirty bathtub a certain way for over some time, there comes a day when you finally decide to fix it. You look around finding clues on how to refinish your tub. You might find some DIY bathtub refinishing kits online, but it is recommended that you leave the dangerous fumes and acids to experts who know best how to handle them.
A bathtub signifies luxury and comfort. It is indeed an oasis of comfort to get dipped in. However, constant usage over the years exposes the tub’s surface to grime, dirt, dust, soap chemicals, cleaning agents, minerals, etc. The surface also becomes weak and starts to crack and develop mold. Regular usage stains and spots the tub and also causes chips and scratches due to sharp or hard objects. In case you spot any of these problems and want a quick solution or need a makeover for your tub, you can choose a different color or just make the surface smoother and shinier. All you need is a good bathtub reglazing service.
What is bathtub refinishing/reglazing?
Bathtub refinishing, reglazing, resurfacing, or recoating, and whatever else it is being called is the solution to all bathtub related problems and the best part is that it fits in anyone’s budget, timeline, and lifestyle. And no, we are not talking about replacing.
Here is the refinishing process in short:
- Clean the bathtub surfaces thoroughly. Remove scum, oils, or any mineral deposits. Gently even-out the surface with sandpaper.
- Fill any cracks, crevices, leakages, and chipped parts with epoxy resin & filling material mixed with the bonding agent.
- Apply several layers of primer and then final paint.
- Acrylic coating on the whole surface to give the porcelain feel.
- Drying off and
rebuffing. Final drying.
Always call professional help to get refinishing done in your home.
Compared to replacement, reglazing is a much cheaper and simpler option. It saves the hassle of buying a new tub, spending more to get it fixed which would take a lot of time, let alone the fact that it would require so much cleaning and would practically make your bathroom useless for days. Reglazing is a better option in every respect, takes less time, effort, and money and gives the same result; a shiny, smooth, new bathtub.
Reglazing is an option for porcelain, metallic, enamel, fiberglass, etc. Users already say it is dependable and lasts up to 10 years and costs almost a tenth of replacement. Making a smart choice has never been much easier.
