Does anyone have any experience refinishing a porcelain tub?
Which specific epoxy/product would you use?
Any tips from experience would be helpful.
My understanding is that the process goes something like this...
1. Preparation
a) Clean by scrubbing with de-greasing detergent. Rinse. Possibly repeat.
b) Clean with chlorine abrasive (Comet). Rinse. Possibly repeat.
c) After dry, moderately sand surface with 200(?) grit. Rinse all dust thoroughly. Let completely dry.
2. Epoxy application
a) Use ventilation & organic vapor respirator & gloves.
b) Mix epoxy components. (The clock is now ticking)
c) Rapidly apply with a foam brush roller. Let dry for 1-3 hours depending on product's specs.
d) Rapidly apply second coat. Let dry for 12 - 72 hours depending on product's specs.
3. Prepare yourself for the results to be a total failure... because that is what virtually every other review of these "tub refinishing" products says will happen. One or more of these will happen:
a) The foam roller will rapidly start to disintegrate during application(s) because the epoxy is already starting to tack after only 1-3 minutes... leaving pieces of foam in the finish. Using a brush will leave an undesired finish.
b) A few days or weeks later the finish starts to bubble and flake off ruining everything... even though hours were spent painstakingly prepping the surface.
