Originally Posted by LUVMBDiesels

I have refinished tubs before.

Sanding will work, but you have to really get the edges feathered. You also have to rough up the surface to get the epoxy to stick.

The trick is doing a few light coats of epoxy. If you glom it on it will peel off in a matter of months. Pay special attention to the holes in the tub for if you do not do a good job there it will start to peel from those areas.

It is about a day's worth of work from sanding, to washing it out with mineral spirits and running a tack cloth over it (very important to treat the tub as if it was a Rolls Royce getting a repaint) then doing the epoxy and letting it dry between coats.

The longer you let it cure before attaching the drains to it and putting water in it the better. It will never be as durable as the factory baked on finish, but it is livable.

Oh and do not use the sprayer. Use the special roller that comes with the kit.


Good luck!