The Bath Works

Apocato green, harvest gold, powder blue, dingy white, and maybe bubbleg 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 Bathworks, we do not have to replace them, we can refinish them. T I use Bathworks in my old 1970s shower, and it looked great. So I wanted to help one of my neighbors get the same results in her 1970s home. Guess what she has? A powder blue tub. So And it's only gonna take probably about a few hours and maybe one or two kits. Stick with me, cause I'm gonna show you how to do it. Before we begin, let's quickly review what's in every bathtub refinis The kit comes with Part A Color, Part B Hardener, a non-skid additive, liquid primer, and etc 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, painter's 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 Scrape off any leftover sealant as well. After clearing out all of your personal belongings and making sure that there's positive airflow, 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 t 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 or Comet. And when you t You can never be too sure. T After thoroughly cleaning the tub, if you'd T So now that t We want to make sure that all the soap sc So by running the razor over the tub, it should tell us whether or not we've removed all the soap sc 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 it hadn't rinsed the tub very well, so had to rinse it off. It helped very well, so had to rinse it again for a t And of course, after scrubbing and rinsing again, you'll want to scrape the tub just to make sure that it's clean, and t But there's one more cleaning step you'll need to do. Scrub the bathtub thoroughly with the Scotch-Brite pad or sponge using the etc We'ready for the Easy Etch. The Easy Etch kit will allow us to create a very pleasant and pleasant, but undeniable bond between the refinis Now, we're only going to use t We're not going to use it on fiberglass, plastic, or acrylics. T 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. You can use a soft foot cast iron, steel bathtub, or you're doing sinks and tiles. Leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes. T Next, w You'll want to pay particular attention, again, to the drain and rinse really well. If you have removed old shower doors, you'll want to fill those now using the Bathworks C 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 shower head. 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 that could drop on t We are ready to dry the tub with a blow dryer. We have to make sure that we completely remove any moisture from t 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. T 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 painter's tape around the bathtub and around any parts that need protection, including the tub drain. Your bathtub refinis Use the tack cloth, rubbing it over the entire surface, cleaning any foreign materials from the bathtub or wall area. At t You're now ready for the liquid primer. You'll pour the entire one 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 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 five minutes. If your kit includes a non-slip additive, pour approximately one to two ounces of mixed 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 t If you've removed shower doors, you'll want to spray on a very t 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. T Next, using the four-inch wide roller, roll the first coat of paint towards yourself, and remember, do not dry roll. T 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 th 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 f After 45 minutes, you are now able to remove the painter's tape. Very carefully remove it at a 45 degree angle. After removing the painter's 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 Oh my goodness, t We have to let t We'll come back tomorrow and do the Bathworks Pro caulk and gun in one. It'll literally take all of two minutes to caulk t 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 dried for 24 hours, use the Bathworks caulk and gun in one with the adjustable trigger to easily apply the caulk and then use your finger to smooth it out. T So we are all done with t 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 bubbleg So for more information about the Bathworks refinishing kit or any of these products that you've seen net for more information, and you can have a beautiful bathroom too.