![]() UPDATE: See what happened next with our bathtub! We may eventually have to redo this tub, but at least I'll know exactly what to do next time. So, even though my experience with the spray wasn't a good one, the cost and time savings was still worth it. (I only think this because in one small spot I used a brush after I sprayed and it is by far much more glossy and tile like than anywhere else.) I also think the brush/roll on will give a better finish overall. One, there is minimal masking and NO OVERSPRAY. I would use the other brand with the great reviews and I would use the paint instead of the spray for multiple reasons. If I were to do this again (and I would definitely do it again) there are a few things I would do differently. They aren't exactly sitting with their arms folded while taking a bath you know. BUT, that gives me worry for what my kids are going to do to this tub. At least it's in a place where it will never really be seen because of shower curtains. (Way to go MOM!) I was so mad when I saw what I did. Unfortunately, even after the five days, some silly mom sat on the tub with buttons on her pants pockets and chipped a piece off. So, per other reviews, we let the paint cure for 5 days instead of the recommended 72 hours. Many people said it would chip after a few weeks. Lastly, after reading the reviews about this product I had huge concerns about the stability of it. Fourth, the white is not very bright white and almost looks ivory in low light. Third, even the glossy places are splotchy glossy and the gloss itself isn't really all that glossy (wow, does that even make sense?). Second, the finish on the vertical surfaces is relatively glossy (like the product claims it should be) but is dull on all of the horizontal surfaces. However, after 4 coats I still feel like I can see a little color in some places. First off, yes, it does look 1000 times better than before. So, about 4 sprays later (and having to buy another box since two boxes weren't enough) we finally got to this.Ī few things about the finished product. I'm not sure why they think two will be enough.if I sprayed any closer it would start to run and drip, but staying further away meant lighter coverage which resulted in several, much needed, re-coats. Two coats didn't even come close to covering everything that needed to be covered. The directions on the product state that two coats of spray is all you should need and that a third coat is not recommended. The fumes on this spray are horrendous! So I switched to a respirator and full safety goggles.Īfter the first coat of spray this is what the tub and tile looked like. This is also where I learned that a basic face mask was not going to cut it. Side Note: At first I sprayed this while wearing sandals and my feet were caked for days with it (it also ruined my sandals, my bad). It sticks like no other and has to actually be wiped off (such a pain). The unfortunate thing about this is that the dust doesn't just sweep up. Our hallway was coated with spray dust, as well as our bedroom that is down the hallway. Pretty much anything that you value do not have uncovered (our screwdriver will never be the same). ![]() This is not even CLOSE to enough masking off. This is where I learned my very big first lesson with this stuff. From there you mask everything off (we removed all of our caulk and fixtures but it is not necessary). The process begins by cleaning everything with a powder solution, provided in the kit, that you mix with water, then rubbing everything with steel wool, which is also provided, then repeating that process three times. My experience with the spray is not a very good one.įirst off let's reminisce what our bathtub looked like before. (One box is supposed to be enough to cover one standard bathtub.) ![]() We bought two boxes knowing that we were doing the bathtub and the tile around the tub. I figured that the spray would give the best finish, so that's what we went with, even though it was a bit more expensive. While at the store there were two options for this product, a spray on or a paint on. That product was Homax Tub and Sink Refinishing Kit. (which I found out later only has mediocre reviews). We wanted to start our tub next day, so we picked up whatever our local hardware store had. Originally the product I found online was Rustoleum's Tub and Tile Refinishing Kit (which has great reviews) but they did not carry it anywhere local in stock. So I found a product to refinish the tub instead. When we decided that we wanted to remodel our bathroom, but on a very tight budget, it meant we could not replace our tub, which would have meant replacing all of our tile as well. ![]() The bathroom remodel it still in paint mode, so today I'm going to discuss my experience with refinishing our bathtub.
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