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How to change color of porcelain bathtub Ray K 04-25-2008
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Posted by Ray K on April 25, 2008, 12:11 pm
Anyone have experience or recommendations for changing the color? What
products did you use? How long did the finish last before peeling,
bubbling, getting dull looking, etc.?

A pro in central N.J. wants $395 to do it and only offers a 1-year warranty.

Thanks,

Ray

Posted by Jim Yanik on April 25, 2008, 11:34 am

> Anyone have experience or recommendations for changing the color?

From what to what?

> What
> products did you use? How long did the finish last before peeling,
> bubbling, getting dull looking, etc.?
>
> A pro in central N.J. wants $395 to do it and only offers a 1-year
> warranty.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ray
>

My local newspaper had a column on tub refinishing,and the best ones offer
a 5 or even 10 yr warranty and use a urethane finish coat that is non-
yellowing(white).
Tub Prep is extremely important to finish life.

You ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT use an abrasive cleaner;409 is recommended.

I'd also check the "pro's" Better Business Bureau rating first.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

Posted by Ray K on April 25, 2008, 1:08 pm
Jim Yanik wrote:
>
>
>> Anyone have experience or recommendations for changing the color?
>>
>
> From what to what?
>
>
>> What
>> products did you use? How long did the finish last before peeling,
>> bubbling, getting dull looking, etc.?
>>
>> A pro in central N.J. wants $395 to do it and only offers a 1-year
>> warranty.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ray
>>
>>
>
> My local newspaper had a column on tub refinishing,and the best ones offer
> a 5 or even 10 yr warranty and use a urethane finish coat that is non-
> yellowing(white).
> Tub Prep is extremely important to finish life.
>
> You ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT use an abrasive cleaner;409 is recommended.
>
> I'd also check the "pro's" Better Business Bureau rating first.
>
The one company that returned my call uses a urethane acrylic finish.

Regarding your comment on abrasive cleaners, the DIY kits offered on here,

http://www.refinishingonline.com/directions.htm

requires using sandpaper - a far cry from gentle 409 - before applying
the bond coating that goes on before the finish coat.

I guess I'll rely on the manufacturer of which ever product I use.

Thanks for the reply.

Posted by Ralph Mowery on April 25, 2008, 1:31 pm

> Jim Yanik wrote:
>> My local newspaper had a column on tub refinishing,and the best ones
>> offer a 5 or even 10 yr warranty and use a urethane finish coat that is
>> non-
>> yellowing(white).
>> Tub Prep is extremely important to finish life.
>>
>> You ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT use an abrasive cleaner;409 is recommended.
>>
>> I'd also check the "pro's" Better Business Bureau rating first.
>>
> The one company that returned my call uses a urethane acrylic finish.
>
> Regarding your comment on abrasive cleaners, the DIY kits offered on
> here,
>
> http://www.refinishingonline.com/directions.htm
>
> requires using sandpaper - a far cry from gentle 409 - before applying the
> bond coating that goes on before the finish coat.
>
> I guess I'll rely on the manufacturer of which ever product I use.
>

I think you jumped the gun on that reply. The sanding is done to the tub
before the finish is applied. It will ruff up the old surface of the tub. .
That is so it will help bond to the tub. After the finsih is applied and
has dried and you start using the tub, then you do not want to use anything
with abrasive in it. That will scratch the finished surface.



Posted by Jim Yanik on April 25, 2008, 9:09 pm

> Jim Yanik wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Anyone have experience or recommendations for changing the color?
>>>
>>
>> From what to what?
>>
>>
>>> What
>>> products did you use? How long did the finish last before peeling,
>>> bubbling, getting dull looking, etc.?
>>>
>>> A pro in central N.J. wants $395 to do it and only offers a 1-year
>>> warranty.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Ray
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My local newspaper had a column on tub refinishing,and the best ones
>> offer a 5 or even 10 yr warranty and use a urethane finish coat that
>> is non- yellowing(white).
>> Tub Prep is extremely important to finish life.
>>
>> You ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT use an abrasive cleaner;409 is recommended.
>>
>> I'd also check the "pro's" Better Business Bureau rating first.
>>
> The one company that returned my call uses a urethane acrylic finish.
>
> Regarding your comment on abrasive cleaners, the DIY kits offered on
> here,
>
> http://www.refinishingonline.com/directions.htm
>
> requires using sandpaper - a far cry from gentle 409 - before applying
> the bond coating that goes on before the finish coat.

that is to rough up the porcelain for adhesion,or to remove and smooth
rust spots and chips.
use silicon carbide paper;"wet-or-dry",not papers used for wood sanding.
some kits supply an acid etchant,but that usually smells real bad.
>
> I guess I'll rely on the manufacturer of which ever product I use.
>
> Thanks for the reply.

Sorry for the confusion,the 409 is for AFTER you have refinished the tub.
Even Soft Scrub and other "non-abrasive" cleaners will ruin your gloss.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

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