Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - refinishing bathtub

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gordo54
03-10-08, 06:52 PM
I have a tub about 30 yrs. old that is scratch and looking rough . It is white enamel. Is there an reasonable way to refinish it or better off going new.

Bud Cline
03-10-08, 07:02 PM
No feasible way - go for a new one.:)
Kobuchi
03-10-08, 07:03 PM
The DIY kits are ...best avoided. ;)

If there are isolated chips in the enamel, you can scour them down to clean metal and apply a touchup (it looks like nailpolish and probably is), hope rust does not creep in.

I've seen refinishing done professionally and the result was not bad. I don't think this will last a decade of normal use though.

You'll have to tear up some wall to put in a new tub. That could be trouble. A good time to replace the tub is when you re-tile the bathroom.

j HOWARD
03-10-08, 07:29 PM
If you can stand the cost.........
Have an acrylic liner installed.
Do not have the tub refinished w/ a coating process-it will not last.
An acrylic liner is a lot less than replacing tub & it looks purdy.
Bud Cline
03-10-08, 07:48 PM
GOOD IDEA! I forgot about those things.

Google "ReBath" and see if they are still around.