An Intro to Custom Acrylic Bathtub Restoration

Bathtubs aren’t meant to last forever, so it is not uncommon for them to pick up scratches and other blemishes. It is not long before your tub can really begin to make your bathroom look old and worn out. Too commonly a homeowner will assume that the only course of action they can take is to buy a brand new tub and have it installed. However, custom acrylic bathtub restoration is an overlooked option that involves simply refinishing using acrylic restoration paint so it can be done in a relatively short amount of time. Another low cost option that you may want to look into is tub liners.

Custom acrylic bathtub restoration allows you to keep your already existing tub which saves you a lot of time and money. This is a job that you can either do by yourself, or you may decide to hire a trained contractor in order to handle the job for you. The choice is entirely up to you, but unless you have a little bit of experience in this area you should probably hire a contractor. A professional craftsman will be able to give your tub a brand new look by removing stains, scratches, and applying a brand new coating of acrylic restoration paint.

A good custom acrylic bathtub restoration job will also include the removal and replacement of your drains to make sure they are in good working order. Your joints and fixtures will also be cleaned and caulked again. Next, your tub will be scraped and washed with a solvent to make sure that the surface is nice and clean. It is also important that the tub be sanded as well because this will make the surface more receiving of the acrylic restoration paint. If you are going to be performing this yourself, you may want to use a palm sander as this will make the job a lot easier on you.

The next step in the custom acrylic bathtub restoration process is to finally do the painting. This can either be accomplished by hand or with the aid of a spray gun. When using a gun you should first test it out on a piece of paper or wood so you can ensure that it is working properly. You can use a slow back and forth motion in order to achieve a real even coat, taking care to release the trigger whenever you reach the edges.

It may be time consuming, but for best results you will typically want to apply two coats of primer and three coats of acrylic restoration paint. After each coat, make sure you give it enough time to dry, usually half an hour is enough. Once you have finished, it takes about a day or two to cure and then you can go back to using your tub as usual.