Bathtub refinishing is a surface restoration method that involves applying a layer of new material on the bathtub’s surface. This method of restoration allows you to renovate the old tub without resorting to its complete replacement with a brand new one and the repair involved in its installation into the bathroom. Bathtub refinishing is a way to freshen up your bathroom while saving a lot of time and money.
For the purpose of restoration, modern technicians use liquid acrylic or enamel. Both materials give a good visual effect of newness, gloss and whiteness, but each has its own strengths and weaknesses that need to be taken into account before starting work.
Bathtub Refinishing with Liquid Acrylic
Acrylic bathtub coating is a modern repair technology that allows you to make the bath glaze perfectly smooth, even and shiny for a really long time.
Whatever the bathtub was originally, proper preparatory and application of a new acrylic layer will transform your tub beyond recognition, giving it the appearance of a new one.
Surface preparation for acrylic coating consists of 2 stages:
Removing the old surface layer
Do this with abrasive powder and sandpaper, or speed up the process with a drill with a special circle. During this process, the top coating is cleaned, cracks and wears are polished, the glaze becomes rough, which is necessary for good adhesion to the material.
Surface cleaning and degreasing
After stripping the top layer, the remaining chips and dust are thoroughly washed off, the surface of the bath is dried and degreased with special agents.
Before degreasing the bathtub, it is recommended to warm it up by pouring hot water into it. This will improve adhesion and help spread the material over the surface.
The prepared composition is applied to the bath without the use of brushes, which can leave lint and other particles. From a small container, a small amount of liquid acrylic is applied around the entire surface starting from the top of the sides. The characteristics of the composition allow it to be evenly distributed over the surface.
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SINK✔ Ready for use in 24 hours
✔ Odorless
✔ Pour-on method ArmoGlaze™Starting at: $350
$259
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SHOWER✔ Ready for use in 24 hours
✔ Odorless
✔ Pour-on method ArmoGlaze™Starting at: $400
$299
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BATHTUB✔ Ready for use in 24 hours
✔ Odorless
✔ Pour-on method ArmoGlaze™Starting at: $500
$399
*tax included
| If Your Bathtub Has Been Resurfaced Before | $50 |
| Abrasive Cleaning Bathtub | $25 |
| Caulking | $25 |
Prices for bath refinishing with acrylic and enamel depend on required amount chemical composition, that is, they are tied to the area of the surface to be covered. Enamel starts at $259, and acrylic starts at $259.
Advantages of acrylic coating
Liquid acrylic is a material that has a lot of advantages in comparison with other chemical compositions. Flexible and durable, it makes the surface resistant to impact and prevents cracking. The service life of such a coating is at least 10 or even 15 years.
Smooth, without micropores, the texture of acrylic does not allow dirt to clog deep into the layer, providing easy maintenance and preserving the whiteness and gloss of the glaze for a long time.
From the time work begins to the moment when the acrylic-covered bathroom is ready for use, does not exceed than a day. This is very convenient in cases where apartment owners cannot leave their home during repairs.
Acrylic meets all modern safety requirements. It is odorless and does not emit toxic substances when used, suitable for children and people prone to allergic reactions.
The method of resurfacing with acrylic is also suitable for bathtubs made of cast iron and other metals.
Disadvantages of acrylic coating
Compared to other methods of bath restoration, liquid acrylic is more expensive. However, the difference in price is not striking when compared to the long service life that comes with it. Acrylic coating has unparelled in terms of strength and durability in the modern market.
Liquid Acrylic VS Enamel: which is better?
The resurfacing of an old tub is a convenient way out when repairing a whole bathroom is impossible for some reason. Repair technologies allow you to save not only on the purchase of a new product, but also to avoid the associated costs for the renovation of the interior and plumbing.
Liquid acrylic and enamel make it possible to give the bath a new look, but the characteristics of each of these materials determine the appropriateness for which to choose.
Durability
Each customer strives to ensure that the result of the work being carried out and paid for brings satisfaction for as long as possible. Liquid acrylic fully meets this requirement.
A bathtub restored with this material lasts at least 10 years, and with proper care even longer. Enamel will lose its appearance in the second year of use.
Expenses
If the customer has the goal of saving as much as possible, regardless of the service life of the coating and its other characteristics, then enamel is an obvious choice.
Admittedly, it is worth noting that against the backdrop of a colossal difference in the quality and durability of the coating, the difference in price does not look so impressive.
Speed
No one needs to stretch the repair work longer than necessary, and here the enamel loses on all fronts.
A longer work process plus a very long drying process are the undoubted disadvantages of the material. While enamel takes at least 2-3 days to dry, the pour-on application method is ready for use in 24 hours.
Hygiene
Acrylic is a material on the surface of which dangerous microbes do not develop. The safety and hygiene of the glaze meets modern ideals and requirements.
On the contrary, porous enamel is fertile ground for the growth of bacteria, so simple washing will not be enough. To maintain hygienic cleanliness, an enameled bath must be treated with special products.
Maintanance
Spending a lot of time and energy on keeping the bathroom clean is not what housewives dream of. In this sense, acrylic is just a dream.
To keep a refinished bathtub clean, it is enough to wipe it with a soft sponge or cloth using ordinary soap or special gentle products.
The smooth glaze does not absorb dirt and wipes off surprisingly easily, which cannot be said of enamel.
To clean an enameled bathtub, you have to use abrasive powders and hard brushes, which not only takes more time and effort, but also permanently damages the surface.
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COST SAVINGS!
This process can save you up to 80% as compared to the price of replacement.
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ODOR FREE!
No need for special ventilation. Eco-Friendly. Near Zero VOC.
- 1 You call us or get a quote
- 2 We schedule an appointment
- 3 The specialist will come to you on time
- 4 The work will take 3 hours, odorless
- 5 After 24 hours, you can start using it like a new tub
