HOW TO - Coat a Bathtub with Epoxy - Bathtub Refinishing DIY - Reglaze Bathtub
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- How to epoxy a bathtub. Pour directly over your existing tub. This bathtub was done using our FX Tub Coating Kit, you can find the kit and more information on our website www.countertop...
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Looks great. Wish I would have seen this before I started my project. It would have taken a lot of the guesswork out on the jetted tub I am currently putting back together.
You answered 3 major questions I had. And genius to tape across and then cut the tape. I would've tried to tape in a circle lol. Excellent. Thank you. Now I might actually tackle that. Question then... if it's a tub/ shower one piece, would you start at the top of the wall and let it run down first I assume..?
Thanks, this video provided the technique I needed. I'm gonna diy my tub using this technique. Except I'll be using microcement not epoxy. Great video.
How does microcomputer differ from epoxy? Easier? Easier to clean after? Less messy? Stronger? I'm in the beginning stages of remodeling and one tub is in good shape but I would rather have it look white rather than beige. That's why I ask
Your product is amazing. Ive had only success with it. I cant recomend it enough.
🙏 thank you so much!
@@CountertopEpoxywhere can buy the product
you can our fx tub coating on our website www.countertopepoxy.com@@thedjconsentido1119
That looks amazing, and for that price, it's a done deal.
What if I have an installed bathtub? How would you tackle that project?
My parents had their bath tub refurbished like this by a 'pro'. It lasted a couple of months. Now the tub is ruined, the layer peeled off. We have to replace the tub, which we better had done in the first place.
How do you address the future yellowing of white epoxy over time? This is the biggest downfall of epoxy... it looks great for a couple years. Then turns yellow and looks worse than the old tub.
How long will this last and recommend cleaning, ?
It turns yellow after three to four years if its a tub. Then it starts to crack or peel.
@@angloedu5499 My parents' tub peeled just after a couple of months. It's a louzy product.
I don't recommend it turns yellow after 3-6 months.
ok guys so i have done my counter tops before and your prime before you epoxy. Is this not the case for the bathtubs? I have an old cast iron tub I would love to pour as well. Pls let me know and what I should by
I'd like to know too!
I liquid sanded mine then cleaned it again. I'm doing the pour today! 100yr old cast iron tub.
@@jamiekuppersmith9213 howd it come out?
I'd love to see a tub with all the marbled colors.. I'm looking to do mine the way you guys to floors & counters. .. in either the beach/water theme... or a turquoise, brown, coral, & black
That would be amazing! We just did a black marble tub on our tiktok live last week.
Question: There is no need to sand prior to pouring the new epoxy?
Yes we suggest a light sanding for a better bond with our product!
Do you need to etch the ceramic tub first before applying the refinishing epoxy resin?
@@carlitocaluag2342 Always.
Thanks for this, it was useful. However, would like to know drying time and if you dont have a heat gun, what can you use? Especially when you are not a pro and dont have such things on hand/ have a 1 bath at home.
You can buy a heat gun at any home Depot or Lowe's or even craft store. They're well under $50
Or use the blow dryer
Propane torch.
good video CountertopEpoxy. I killed the thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the great work.
Thanks for posting. I have been thinking of epoxying a shower pan and was confused how to manage excess epoxy in the drain.
How much epoxy is needed for one tub measuring 170cm x 55cm and 50cm deep?
I'd contact the office for that!
How can you do this to a tub already installed? The excess epoxy can’t go down the drain, can it?
No you would want to mask off the drain. Here we show with tape however you can use PVC pipe and silicone.
I don’t have enough epoxy for that. I roll 2 coats within 24 hours. Works great.
They are wasting buckets of epoxy for no apparent reason.
How long does this last?
Is there a reason you're pouring so much excess into the tub rather than the right amount? Feels like the (scoop out excess with a foam brush every 30 seconds) thing is a bunch of unnecessary work.
How slick is the tub when wet
Surprisingly not as slippery however we do have traction that can be added.
Does this seal any small leaks in the tub? I've got an old tub that leaks when it's full and I'm trying to find a cheaper way to fix it than replace it
Give our office a call 970-639-9338.
I just painted my bathtub like painting a car which is after spraying primer and the white base coat, then three layers of clear coats, wet sanding orange peels, buffing, and polishing and waxing.
Not sure how long it will last comparing to pouring risen. I'll wait.
Yes keep us posted. Feel free to contact us if you need our product and if you would like to learn more. 970-639-9338.
Did it hold up?
There's no special cleaning beforehand?
Like those Rust-Oleum kits that require a while bunch of prep and toxic chemicals to bond the coating!
This.
I use:
2 part cleaner with 220 grit sand paper.
2 part primer bonding promoter.
2 part epoxy primer.
2 part resin top coat.
Full ventilation system.
5 hours if I'm in no hurry
Tub is good to go in 12 hours.
That’s going to yellow so fast! Stop teaching to skip the top coat. The top coat is the most vital step.
Maybe with other brands it would, but if you haven't used our products yet it would be helpful to know that our products are color stable once cured and have the highest level of UV resistance available! No additional top coat needed my friend. Only if this were in an area that received a lot of direct light, such as an outdoor tub, would we then recommend utilizing a darker color. Glad we could help address debunk that thought process though, thank you!
@@customerservice14 might be silly question, but...is it possible to paint toiled bowl with this tub paint? that would be nice to have bowl and tub in the same color 👍🏻
How many coatings will it need to create a thick layer so that it has longevity ? If we use color, how do we make it stay and not drip towards the base ? I think you need to make a colorful one to showcase this ! People are bored by 1 color bathtubs and online there is nothing related to make a bathtub look like one of the countertops.
Hey great questions our kit is meant for one layer and that is a thicker coating. Once the product is on it will level a little you just scoop any excess from the bottom and you’ll be good to go. On our TIKTOK we do lots of colors for fun on the tub. Maybe we’ll post a short today of one.
@@CountertopEpoxy thanks. I want to try but i have zero experience with these materials.
What the name of the product
This is our FX tub coating you can find it here: www.countertopepoxy.com/fx-tub-coating/
My landlord did epoxy in my new apartment and it's atrocious!!! It feels like sand paper and has a lot of spikey parts that have sliced my feet open. He said he's going to sand it down, but it's crackling and everything. What do I do?!
I think the industry standard of urethane is still Superior as it could be put on thinner and has a tighter Bond and better smoother look. This epoxy looks pretty lumpy in the video as a finished product. The urethane is actually cheaper for raw material cost as well if you don't include equipment but then again you could also just pour the urethane but that would look sort of like this video so why would you? Besides a new tub is only $200. If you were going to go up scale you would tear out a tub entirely and put a walk-in shower. There is also the issue of the bottom of the tub being super slick and all of the epoxy being easy to scratch.
After being a professional refinisher for over a decade, I can honestly say that urethane is absolutely not a superior product. It's too thin so it ends up not being able to hold up to a much thicker pour on type of epoxy like this. Also all of those bumps you're seeing in the front is the shape of the tub. Pretty much all Porcelain tubs have a bunch of ridges all over the place because it's Porcelain enameled.
@@adolfoescorcia2051 You must be using box store tubs. Quality steel tubs don't have that. It still looks like the epoxy didn't flow well.
@daniel buckner We must be seeing different videos because it looks like the epoxy took the shape on the outside as they tend to have those ridges in most Porcelain tubs I've ever seen/done. Also, the whole 200$ a tub argument goes out the door for the average consumer considering most people do not have the skill or tools to be ripping out their old tubs and replacing them, so hiring someone generally costs 1,500.00 minimum not including any plumbing, ect.
@daniel buckner We must be seeing different videos because it looks like the epoxy took the shape on the outside as they tend to have those ridges in most Porcelain tubs I've ever seen/done. Also, the whole 200$ a tub argument goes out the door for the average consumer considering most people do not have the skill or tools to be ripping out their old tubs and replacing them, so hiring someone generally costs 1,500.00 minimum not including any plumbing, ect.
@daniel buckner We must be seeing different videos because it looks like the epoxy took the shape on the outside as they tend to have those ridges in most Porcelain tubs I've ever seen/done. Also, the whole 200$ a tub argument goes out the door for the average consumer considering most people do not have the skill or tools to be ripping out their old tubs and replacing them, so hiring someone generally costs 1,500.00 minimum not including any plumbing, ect.
Hi I loved your video. I have a question about solving a problem with the corners of my metal tub. Every corner is just a tad unleveled which makes the water puddle. How can I solve this?
Can I sand the corners and poor a bit of self leveling epoxy on them and expect it to work?
Please advise! 😊 thanks!
We have a wall kit that is a thick consistency that would help level. Get give us a call so we can help you through the steps 970-639-9338
Can you use this on a fiberglass tub insert?
But the smell of the tub epoxy I used before is overwhelming!!!
Our product is zero VOC no solvents or harmful odors!
@@CountertopEpoxy well, then that would be amazing. Believe it or not, I told my husband that couldn't help because he had lung cancer, that I needed a respirator. He told a friend where he was working before the cancer for a respirator. An exhaust fan, a stand up fan and the respirator still didn't help. Is your color white a true bright white or off white please?
@@anitalusk3165 it is a true white give us a call for more details regarding your tub project 970-639-9338
@@anitalusk3165 What? I dont understand what you typed. It doesnt make sense. Are you saying he wore a respirator at work but still got cancer? Or are you saying they didnt give him a respirator at work and he got cancer?
Can you make a bathtub 🛀 with the same kind of design you do on countertops?
It is possible. We have done a few. It's very advanced and we really had to think about the design and steps to achieve the look as well as temperatures and flow of the epoxy.
Is it slippery and somebody could potentially fall? Thanks
Hey great question. It’s surprisingly not as slippery as you would think it is a little grippy however we do have traction that can be added
Thanks for making this video.
Did you have to sand the tub first?
Yes we did a light sanding and cleaned it very well prior to the pour
@@CountertopEpoxy what grit sanding pad? Wet sanding?
@@TheBayAreaSideshow you can use a 300 grit and it doesn’t have to be wet sanded you just want to sand it enough to rough it up a bit.
So where can I buy this product what's the name of it?
@@tamimamini8 this is our Tub Coating Kit you can find it at CountertopEpoxy.com the site is currently 30% off until 11/28!
Would it work on kitchen sink?
It will. For a kitchen sink I'd recommend buying a spray can of epoxy and mask off then spray the clean sink. That's what we do when we refinish kitchens sinks at apartment units we fix up
Easy money
Why are you working with epoxy and not wearing a mask ???
Hey great question. Our product is zero VOC check out our video Best Epoxy for your Projects & Health. Our owner goes into depth on creating our products.
i'll try it, thank you
What's the name of the product?
Hey this is our FX Tub Coating here at Countertop Epoxy
How smooth is this? Is it grainy or bumpy?
It’s very smooth no bumps we used the torch to pop bubbles so it’s a glass like finish
Only mugs work on hands and knees ..Put it up at a comfortable level.
So floor guys are mugs? Go to your cushy office job and shut up, men are at work....
Only a mug could make something as simple as epoxying a bathtub into a mission of setting the bathtub at a higher level on a sturdy table Making sure is not gonna fall then reaching in the tub thats on a table and fucking up your shirt and god knows what else
Would you recommend using bungee cords, or would your highness prefer using laders to reach inside the tub?
Final look : it looks like crap!
And don't even think of pouring epoxy over countertops. Even bigger crap.
Epoxy isn't for countertops, neither it is for bathtubs.
You must be either a troll or an idiot…probably both….i actually have done 2 countertops with their products…very durable…non staining….easy to work with…you can (I have)pulled hot skillets and set it right on the counter tops with no problem…had multiple people come in and think my countertops were real stone…by the way, they have been heavily used for the last 2.5 years with no problem…
@@ericmcgee4666 Hi, you used epoxy only on countertop or tub also?
@@Ok-yr1fm I have done 2 sets of countertops…doing a sink here soon..never done a tub
@@ericmcgee4666 Thank you for quick reply.
..so you gonna change sink color with tub epoxy? (or just installing) why i'm asking, i want to change my sink color, yet not sure if it would be good idea. ...another question if it not hard for you about countertop: did you used old countertop or new wood (not sure what i want to do with mine)
@@Ok-yr1fm contact customer service and they will tell you exactly what you need. You could use either the tub epoxy or the countertop epoxy to do your sink.