Tub Reglazing

I had it done years ago, but my guy retired.

It is a truly miraculous transformation, best money I ever spent.

needsadvice, do you need to baby it to keep it from peeling, etc.? Also, do you know anything about the process used.

It seems that reviews for "reglazing" (which, I assume, actually means in situ epoxy painting) are 95% never-again terrible rants and 5% I saw Jesus and found salvation.

My bisque-toned tub needs to be removed if I can't find a confidence-inspiring refinishing solution.

What are the tub cleaning rules, needsadvice?

Hi Jay,

I had a tub re-glazed by Philip's Home Improvement. His email is philipshomeimprovement@gmail.com.
Since I was doing a major renovation of my bathroom, my budget was running tight..and I opted to save money that way. It looked brand new when it was finished. He told us to use a porcelain cleaner like Tilex, Fantastic, etc...but nothing with abrasives. You should also not use a bath mat with the little suctions pads on the bottom.

I would recommend it..it looked great and stayed looking nice. This was 2 years ago.

Good luck.

Years ago I used Al and Dave who, at the time, were said to be the best.

Glazing does indeed make the tub look new, as long as the surrounding areas are properly masked to avoind overspray, and you strictly follow the instructions regarding no abrasives etc. That is critical to prolong the life of the glaze.

It will last a few years looking fresh, but eventually will begin to peel at the drain, grout lines or if something is dropped and makes a small dent.

AH, you do have to baby them once they're reglazed. I asked my contractor what I should use to clean the tub, and he said, "Dawn."

That proved remarkably ineffective so we use something like "Scrubbing Bubbles for reglazed porcelain," but it's still a fight to get that "clean" feeling without being able to use Comet.

ali

Ali - Bon Ami, the supposedly non-scratching alternative to Comet work?

I had a tub re-glazed years ago and it was a good investment. It lasted many years and than I sold the apartment.

You have to use non abrasives to clean it but other than that it was like a new tub.

I do remember that when the glaze was applied, it left a residue throughout the apartment, much like dust.