Reglazing Process & Coatings

Bathtub reglazing starts with protecting your bathroom and cleaning the tub. We repair the surface, prepare it for bonding, prime it and spray the new finish.

• Remove caulk and strip any failing old coating.
• Fill chips, repairable cracks and rust spots, then sand those repairs smooth.
• Etch or use a bonding agent, apply adhesion primer and spray multiple coats of two-part gloss.
• Let it cure, add new caulk and give you care instructions and a photo report.

Tip from Sergey: Ask about a slip-resistant bottom before we spray.

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Bathtub reglazing uses cleaners, repair filler, bonding products, primer and a two-part topcoat. We choose the prep and coating to suit the material.

A fiberglass tub doesn't get the same prep as a porcelain tub. If you want to know what's going on your tub, ask us for the coating name and safety data sheet.

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We spray a two-part, high-gloss coating made for bathtub refinishing, such as urethane or acrylic-urethane. It works with a matching primer, not ordinary wall paint.

We give you the cure and care instructions for the finish used on your job.

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We remove old bathtub coating when it's peeling or no longer sticking. A solid original glaze can usually stay and be prepared for the new finish.

• We don't use methylene-chloride strippers.
• Tell us if the tub has already had a DIY kit or professional refinish.

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We clean out bathtub chips and rust spots, fill the damaged areas and sand the repairs smooth before refinishing. First we check how deep the rust goes.

A little surface rust is different from metal that's rusted through. Holes or severe corrosion may need a bigger repair or a new tub.

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A bathtub that's been reglazed before can often be refinished again. Peeling coating has to come off first, or the new finish will peel with it.

Send a close-up of the peeling edges. Removing old coating adds work, so it's part of the price we check from your photos.

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Faucet and drain removal isn't automatically included in bathtub refinishing. We protect the hardware or agree on removal before starting.

• Tell us if you're replacing the faucet or drain.
• Fix any drip before the job so water doesn't land on fresh coating.

A slip-resistant bottom is an option to discuss before we reglaze the bathtub. It adds texture for grip, but it can't make a wet tub slip-proof.

Ask about availability and cost when you send your photos. Don't use suction-cup mats on the new finish.

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