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re: company in BR for bath tub refinishing
Posted on 2/25/16 at 9:51 am to Gevans17
Posted on 2/25/16 at 9:51 am to Gevans17
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they will spray paint it and then it's gonna peel off.
Do you have personal experience with this process? If so, please share it. I am looking to find someone that would change the color of a cast iron tub.
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Posted on 2/25/16 at 9:56 am to SpeckledTiger
what is the general price for a bath tub?
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:07 am to swampdawg
I'm interested as well
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:17 am to L5UT1ger
"do I have personal experience?". unfortunately yes. refinishing company in New Orleans came and etched the worn porcelain surface and then sprayed on a new liner. looked great, but it started to peel off within a couple of years. had to scrape the rest off. if I had to do again, I would just replace the tub.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:19 am to swampdawg
Richards refinishing. Cheapest of 3 places I called. Does a good job.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:20 am to Motorboat
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what is the general price for a bath tub?
I think a tub and surround was about $500 iirc. I had gotten a quote on 2 tubs/surrounds, 5 sinks, and 15 feet of countertop and I think it was under $3k.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:20 am to Motorboat
I used La Tub restoration last year to refinish a 110 year old claw foot rub that was in pretty bad shape.
They charged $350 to sand blast and repaint the outside and feet. They charged $350 to refinish the porcelain finish on the inside.
It took a couple of months and I had to deliver and pick up the tub somewhere in Central.
The tub came out great!
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They charged $350 to sand blast and repaint the outside and feet. They charged $350 to refinish the porcelain finish on the inside.
It took a couple of months and I had to deliver and pick up the tub somewhere in Central.
The tub came out great!
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This post was edited on 2/25/16 at 10:22 am
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:21 am to Gevans17
seems you got a shitty contractor. doesn't mean the whole concept is flawed.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:22 am to L5UT1ger
I have personal experience with this.
They will paint it and it will peel off.
They will paint it and it will peel off.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:28 am to SpeckledTiger
maybe so, but they refinished my tub in place. could not sand blast it. maybe that's the difference. pay your money and take your chances.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:50 am to Gevans17
damn. Seems so hit and miss. If you have to take the tub out and its a built-in cast iron tub, it kind of defeats the purpose.
Mine would be for a guest bathroom that likely would not get used a ton. One upside is that the wife is satisfied with it initially so we can spend the remaining money on things for places i care way more about like a wet bar.
Mine would be for a guest bathroom that likely would not get used a ton. One upside is that the wife is satisfied with it initially so we can spend the remaining money on things for places i care way more about like a wet bar.
This post was edited on 2/25/16 at 10:52 am
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:51 am to lsusteve1
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Halleigh @ Re-bath
This post was edited on 2/25/16 at 11:21 am
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:51 am to Gevans17
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maybe so, but they refinished my tub in place. could not sand blast it. maybe that's the difference. pay your money and take your chances.
Mine would also have to occur in place. I am wondering if it is worth it now.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:52 am to ForeverLSU02
Isn't she in high school and under the age of 18?
Posted on 2/25/16 at 10:53 am to L5UT1ger
didn't want to destroy the shower surround and tile, so removal was not an option. if I was going to tear everything out, makes no sense to go back with a refinished/f spray painted tub
Posted on 2/25/16 at 11:01 am to Gevans17
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if I was going to tear everything out, makes no sense to go back with a refinished/f spray painted tub
Exactly. Seems as though if sandblasting is a difference maker, then the process is useful for claw foot tubs, but not built ins.
I'm reading about them using different acids to scar up the old finish and then putting on a new finish. If they go that route, i would want a reputable company. Acid that isn't neutralized going down your pipes cant be a good thing.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 11:03 am to Gevans17
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didn't want to destroy the shower surround and tile, so removal was not an option. if I was going to tear everything out, makes no sense to go back with a refinished/f spray painted tub
Yeah agree. If I am ripping it out I am putting a new one in.
I don't think ripping it out and replacing it is in my budget unfortunately.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 3:01 pm to L5UT1ger
From one of the links posted:
Not sure what the "industrial process" is but if it it truly bonded on the chemical level, I wouldn't be too worried about chipping. I'm sure there's more than one way to skin this cat so asking a lot of questions from the contractor is very important. If they claim it's chemically bonded, I'd like to see their information that scientifically explains how. Not just a story from a salesman.
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Then we will prepare the surface using our industrial cleaning process. Next, we will mask off and protect all ajacent areas and set up ventilation equipment to reduce overspray and odors. We will then apply and cure our exclusive adhesive coating. While we are reglazing your tub we can also apply an "Anti-Skid" surface to the tub floor to help reduce slip and fall accidents. Finally our high quality Tub Top Coat Refinishing Material is applied and chemically bonded to the surface.
Not sure what the "industrial process" is but if it it truly bonded on the chemical level, I wouldn't be too worried about chipping. I'm sure there's more than one way to skin this cat so asking a lot of questions from the contractor is very important. If they claim it's chemically bonded, I'd like to see their information that scientifically explains how. Not just a story from a salesman.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 6:21 pm to SpeckledTiger
"our industrial chemically-bonded process". so what is their written warranty and will you be able to find them in a couple years??
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