Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Porcelain refinishing
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05-17-00, 05:37 PM
We are about to close on a 75 year-old house with a wonderful claw foot tub that needs refinishing. There are only two refinishers listed in the yellow pages.
One tells me her process costs $270, takes 3 hours and we can't use the tub for 3 days. It's guaranteed for 1 year.
The other says her process costs $200, takes 45 minutes and requires only a day before use. It's guaranteed for 18 months.
Neither is very forthcoming about her process and I don't know anything about refinishing. Can anyone make any educated guesses about what process each is using and which would be better? Also, what other listing might I look under to find people who do this work?
Jo
One tells me her process costs $270, takes 3 hours and we can't use the tub for 3 days. It's guaranteed for 1 year.
The other says her process costs $200, takes 45 minutes and requires only a day before use. It's guaranteed for 18 months.
Neither is very forthcoming about her process and I don't know anything about refinishing. Can anyone make any educated guesses about what process each is using and which would be better? Also, what other listing might I look under to find people who do this work?
Jo
05-17-00, 09:37 PM
Hi,
I am a professional refinisher who specializes in clawfoot restoration. In my opinion those two prices were very low and the warranties short. We give a 5 year warranty. Refinishing involves spraying some type of Polyurethane, acrylic or epoxy usually over a primer once the surface defects have repaired.
I guess these companies are trying to protect some type of trade of secret
Which makes me kinda giggle.
Maybe you should try a "do it yourself kit".
We have one which uses silane technology for bonding. You can see it at http://www.newkote.com
It's really hard to get a bad coating these days. Even the best of them will fail if sprayed over an ill prepared surface. The key to a great lasting refinishing job is in the preparation. Usually this is what is referred to as Etch, Prime, then Top coat.
In an older tub the etching may be skipped.
We prefer a high build epoxy primer over surfaces with a bonding agent either applied to the surface or added to the primer. Then Top coating the surface. An Aliphatic Acrylic urethane is the best all around coating. It is the most chemical resistant with the proper balance of flex and hardness.
You are welcome to call me for details. My web site has a free call button.
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Gary Goel/Newkote Kitchen & Bath Refinishing. [URL=http://www.newkote.com
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URL] Just a shade better...
gary@newkote.com
I am a professional refinisher who specializes in clawfoot restoration. In my opinion those two prices were very low and the warranties short. We give a 5 year warranty. Refinishing involves spraying some type of Polyurethane, acrylic or epoxy usually over a primer once the surface defects have repaired.
I guess these companies are trying to protect some type of trade of secret
Which makes me kinda giggle.
Maybe you should try a "do it yourself kit".
We have one which uses silane technology for bonding. You can see it at http://www.newkote.com
It's really hard to get a bad coating these days. Even the best of them will fail if sprayed over an ill prepared surface. The key to a great lasting refinishing job is in the preparation. Usually this is what is referred to as Etch, Prime, then Top coat.
In an older tub the etching may be skipped.
We prefer a high build epoxy primer over surfaces with a bonding agent either applied to the surface or added to the primer. Then Top coating the surface. An Aliphatic Acrylic urethane is the best all around coating. It is the most chemical resistant with the proper balance of flex and hardness.
You are welcome to call me for details. My web site has a free call button.
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Gary Goel/Newkote Kitchen & Bath Refinishing. [URL=http://www.newkote.com
We]http://www.newkote.com
URL] Just a shade better...
gary@newkote.com
05-19-00, 05:48 PM
Thank you, Gary. I will certainly go to your website and probably call.
I'm not to sure about doing it myself. Don't you need a little experience to get it nice and smooth. It may last a long time, but will I like how it looks?
Has anyone tried this from a kit? Let me know how it worked out.
I'm not to sure about doing it myself. Don't you need a little experience to get it nice and smooth. It may last a long time, but will I like how it looks?
Has anyone tried this from a kit? Let me know how it worked out.