#1 BATHWORKS DIY Bathtub Refinishing Kit HOW TO

avocado green harvest gold powder blue dingy white and maybe bubblegum pink I'm not talking about your favorite shades of paint I'm actually talking about the old bathtubs sinks tiles and fixtures in your bathroom that could cost thousands of dollars to rip out and replace well thankfully with bath works so we do not have to replace them we can refinish them this is a top of the line commercial grade refinishing kit that we could transform a bathroom and as little as an afternoon I use bath works in my old 1970s shower and it looked great so I wanted to help one of my neighbors get the same result in her 1970s home guess what she has a powder blue tub so in this video you're going to get to see step-by-step how we transform this 1970s powder blue tub into an amazing glossy long-lasting finish and it's only going to take probably about a few hours and maybe one or two kids stick with me because I'm going to show you how to do it before we begin let's quickly review what's in every bathtub refinishing kit and talk a little bit about safety the kit comes with part a color Part B hardener a non-skid additive liquid primer and etching cleaner and you'll also get a paint tray sandpaper a tack cloth gloves a stick for mixing a foam brush and two paint rollers but there are a few items you'll need to gather on your own you will need some Ajax or Comet a razor blade scraper paper towels a mask trash bags painters tape a blow-dryer and a fan or a proper vent and be sure to thoroughly review the instructions before you begin and have plenty of air ventilation also if you have old shower doors you'd like to remove you should remove them before beginning scrape off any leftover sealant as well after clearing out all of your personal belongings and making sure that there's positive air flow as well as good ventilation in the work area at all times we are now ready to clean the bathtub it's important to start by cleaning your bathtub thoroughly scrub the bathtub with Ajax or Comet and pay special attention to the heavy soap areas any residual soap residue left on the surface after cleaning will prevent bonding and cause failure we do not want this to happen it's not uncommon to clean your surface at least two or three times just to make sure that you've removed all of the soap and all of the Ajax are common and when you think it's clean go ahead and clean it once more you can never be too sure this step is very very important after thoroughly cleaning the tub if you'd like use a razor blade or sharp scraper to remove the caulk around the bathtub or walls this bathtub only had caulk along the floor so I did remove that so now that this tub is completely cleaned at least two or three times we can now move on to the next step which is the razor blade test we want to make sure that all the soap scum is really gone so by running the razor over the tub it should tell us whether or not we've removed all the soap scum so let's give it a try you want to pay special attention to areas under soap trays and around drain areas please be careful when using the razor when I gently wiped off the razor I saw that I hadn't rinsed the tub very well so had to rinse it again for a third time and I used the scotch brite pad to wipe as I rinsed and of course after scrubbing and rinsing again you'll want to scrape the tub just to make sure that it's clean and this tub was definitely clean but there is one more cleaning step you'll need to do scrub the bathtub thoroughly with the scotch brite pad or sponge using the etching cleaner provided with warm water we're ready for the easy edge the easy edge kit will allow us to create that undeniable bond between the refinishing kit and the tub now we're only going to use this on porcelain glass or ceramics we're not going to use it on fiberglass plastic or acrylics this easy etch pace will help to remove any residual finish from your bathtub use the scotch brite pad provided and spread it throughout the entire surface paying particular attention to the drain area and don't forget the front now if this is a clawfoot cast-iron steel bath tub or you're doing sinks and tiles leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes this is the colored tub so we're going to leave this on for 30 to 40 and then rinse it really well next while your bathtub is still wet use the sandpaper that came in your refinishing kit to thoroughly sand down the tub you'll want to pay particular attention again to the drain and rinse really well if you have removed old shower doors you'll likely have some holes that need to be patched or you may just have some chips in your tub you want to fill those now using the bath works chip repair kit follow the instructions in the kit for how to patch and sand it smooth before moving on to the next step if you've got a detachable shower head give it a little shake to remove excess water then use a latex glove to prevent water from dripping onto the shower place it over the showerhead tie it into a knot for extra security and I always recommend tying a trash bag as well in case there's any leaking you'll also want to do the same for the tub spout again tie it into a knot so it's extra secure once the faucets above and below have been secured we're confident that there's no water they could drop on this tub we are ready to dry the tub with a blow dryer we have to make sure that we completely remove any moisture from this bathtub or it could cause the product to fail and we don't want that we want long-lasting results be sure to dry all the parts of the bathtub including the walls using the blow dryer completely dry the surface of the bathtub this is very very important again any moisture left on the surface could cause the product to fail and I know you want great results so pay particular attention to ensuring that the drain area is very dry as well when the surfaces are very dry use painters tape around the bathtub and around any parts that need protection including the tub drain your bathtub refinishing kit comes with a tack cloth use the tech cloth rubbing it over the entire surface cleaning any foreign materials from the bathtub or wall area at this point your bathtub should be smooth and ready to be rolled you're now ready for the liquid primer you'll pour the entire 1 ounce bottle of liquid primer onto the bottom of the bathtub using several paper towels spread the material over the entire surface now remember the paper towels will most likely soak up most of the liquid primer so having a bunch of paper towels will prevent tearing and allow you to spread the primer much easier and again pay particular attention to the drain area and don't forget the front of the tub pour the entire Part B hardener into part a color you want to mix it up really good and after you've mixed it let it sit for 5 minutes if your kit includes a non-slip additive pour approximately one to two ounces of mix material into the provided non-slip container and using the same stir mix it really well and then pour the mixture into the middle of your bathtub use your small yellow roller rolling lightly both vertically and horizontally over the same area several times to create a smooth even rectangle and let this area dry for 10 minutes before moving on if you've removed shower doors you'll want to spray on a very thin coat of an oil-based primer called kills primer over the area where there was silicone caulk under the doors be sure to use paper towels to prevent any overspray it's now time to paint pour the rest of the a B mixture into the paint tray and use your foam brush to dab the paint all around the edges where the roller won't fit this will typically be along the caulk line of the bathtub next using the four inch wide roller roll the first coat of paint towards yourself and remember do not dry roll this is very important you always want to make sure that you have a good amount of paint on your roller and as you're painting starting with the sides you want to make sure that you reload that roller often you want to keep it very wet a good rule of thumb to remember to make this project easier to work and cleaner is to roll the inside walls of the bathtub followed by the curves in the bottom and you'll also want to save the front of the bathtub for last a second coat can be applied right away following the same pattern but be careful not to lean on the wet surfaces and you'll want to dispose of all the unused materials in garbage as soon as you've completed the job keeping it away from open flames children animals or those sensitive to paint fumes and of course obey all the city and town codes for proper paint disposal after 45 minutes you are now able to remove the painters tape very carefully remove it at a 45 degree angle after removing the painters tape if you see any edges that need to be cleaned up go ahead and do that now but keep in mind these edges will most likely be covered up with caulk oh my goodness this bathtub looks amazing but we're not done yet we have to let this dry for 24 hours we'll come back tomorrow and do the back works pro caulking gun in 1 it'll literally take all of two minutes to caulk this bathtub and that's it we will be done and my neighbor will have a beautiful new bathtub I can't wait for her to see it it's just beautiful once the tub has thoroughly dry for 24 hours use the bath works caulking gun and wine with the adjustable trigger to easily apply the caulk and then use your finger to smooth it out this is the easiest caulk to use because there's no caulk gun it comes pre-cut and each time you get really great clean professional looking results so we're all done with this bathroom makeover and I have to tell you it looks amazing my neighbor is going to love it so I've proven to you that you don't have to live with an old avocado green harvest gold dingy white powder blue or bubblegum pink fixture in your bathroom you can refinish it so for more information about the back works refinishing kit or any of these products that you've seen in this video be sure to go back-to-back - works net for more information and you can have a beautiful bathroom - thanks for watching

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Length: 10min 47sec (647 seconds)

Published: Tue Dec 05 2017