tub repair

[the guy upstairs]

Anyone have any idea where I can purchase / learn about / tub repair.
I'm not interested in the kits sold by local hardware stores, but by
what the professional tub repair people use.

[Dennis M. Marks]

In article <atv6h0tqhn5so99jqnlkqsvlu3bqu2q45h@4ax.com>, the guy
upstairs wrote:

> Anyone have any idea where I can purchase / learn about / tub repair.
> I'm not interested in the kits sold by local hardware stores, but by
> what the professional tub repair people use.

Try http://www.refinishingonline.com/.
Select from sidebar.

Also do a google search on "tub repair" for others.

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[Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.]

the guy upstairs <.> verbositized:

>Anyone have any idea where I can purchase / learn about / tub repair.
>I'm not interested in the kits sold by local hardware stores, but by
>what the professional tub repair people use.

If your talking about fiberglass, see gel coatings.
If your talking about porcelain, see hot enamel resurfacing.
If your tub is cultured, forget it! Cheaper to replace.

TTUL
Gary

[Dorot29701]

I just had my tub refinished. The tub was not the cast iron/porcelain but what
they sell today (18 yrs. ago actually) - it has a metal base and is covered in
something that looks like porcelain.

He had to sand off the bad places then he sprayed it with some kind of primer -
then he followed with another kind of spray on stuff. He called it polymer I
think...I know it was poly something and it wasn't hot and it wasn't just plain
paint. It had to sit three days to cure.

Anyway it looks real good. The alternative was replace tub and that meant
replacing a perfectly good tile job. Would have cost a lot of money.

Dorothy

[Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.]

Hi Dorothy

Sounds like an epoxy based enamel.
Should hold up just about as long as the hot stuff with no problems.
That what we used to repair culture marble vanity sinks as the hot
stuff would melt the plastic finish around the repair and it was worse
off than before we started.

TTUL
Gary

[the guy upstairs]

Thank yoy all. That was exactly what I've been looking for. I just
retired and am looking for somethign to do. You have all been a great
help.

[Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.]

Hi Guy

Almost everyone has a cultured marble vanity these days, and they
ALWAYS self-destruct around the drain area.

Trouble is, new tops only cost about 75 bucks and up.

If you wanted to specialize in doing just these, you won't have all
the aggrivation you do as in the reglazing business, and far less
competition.

All you need is a fist sized orbital sander with a convex sanding
head, a grease pencil, two vinyl pails, and optionally a couple of
wrenches to make the work easier.

I'll be glad to fill you in on how it's done if you post back here
again, I check this newsgroup every day.

TTUL
Gary

[the guy upstairs]

I would like to hear how these would be refinished. I have one of
these in my home that I could tackle right now.
Thanks a lot.

On 09 Aug 2004 14:56:50 EDT, raiar@bbs.galilei.com.nospam (Gary V.
Deutschmann, Sr.) wrote:

>Hi Guy
>
>Almost everyone has a cultured marble vanity these days, and they
>ALWAYS self-destruct around the drain area.
>
>Trouble is, new tops only cost about 75 bucks and up.
>
>If you wanted to specialize in doing just these, you won't have all
>the aggrivation you do as in the reglazing business, and far less
>competition.
>
>All you need is a fist sized orbital sander with a convex sanding
>head, a grease pencil, two vinyl pails, and optionally a couple of
>wrenches to make the work easier.
>
>I'll be glad to fill you in on how it's done if you post back here
>again, I check this newsgroup every day.
>
>TTUL
>Gary