What’s the best option available to you if you don’t want to waste an entire week in replacing your bathtub? Tub reglazing takes around 4 or 5 hours and restores your worn, ragged old bathtub to a new like condition. Tempting right?

The most important question that hit you after hearing a real tempting proposition is most likely whether you’ll be able to get it done yourself. It can be entirely possible that you could possibly accomplish the task yourself. But it can change fatal when the right precautions will not be taken. One thing you need to be aware of while reglazing your tub is the safety, as you will have to handle toxic chemicals. Always operate in a proper ventilated area as some of these chemicals emit toxic fumes. Wearing safety gloves is an additional precaution you may take. Whether it is possible make an effort to protect all of your body.

Now you are armed and prepared to handle the resurfacing bath tub situation. Clean your tub properly. Make sure you take away the caulk and gasket when you are cleaning the tub. Your bath refinishing kit generally has a wide array of chemicals. The very first two chemicals are meant to function as cleaning material. You must apply the 1st solution and thoroughly scrub the surface. Once you are completed with that apply the next cleaning solution which will make the surface rough and sore.

Next ensure that there is no oil on top of the tub so as to provide grip to the primer. Another solution is a solvent that removes any remaining sediment and makes the surface ready for primer. The reducer has to be applied by using sponges. After leaving the solution for thirty minutes or so clean the spot with the primer reducer and allow the bathtub to dry. The tub must be rinsed repeatedly to ensure dryness.

The next phase is to cover the area where bathtub refinishing are not applied. Those areas have to be covered with paper tape. Exercise caution when you’re covering those areas with tape. Ensuring a great seal is of cardinal importance. Once you have sealed up the rest of the region apply base coat in the tub. During this process ventilation is of utmost importance and should be ensured. Putting on your respirators is a good plan if you have one. Read the directions from the manufacturers and mix the primers component accordingly. Spray it on the tub with the help of a spray gun or a similar device.

Now you are almost done refinishing your tub. All you have to do now is color your tub as per your wish. Check out the manufacturers direction while mixing the paint for the topcoat. After the primer has been applied for thirty minutes or so you’re able to apply the topcoat. For applying the topcoat you also may use a spray gun. Once you have applied the topcoat watch for 48-72 hours before using your bath tub. Rather your reglazed bath tub!!