How does Fiberglass Tub Glazing works?

Most people think that whenever they have a fiberglass tub in their home that it is something that is never going to need any attention outside of regular cleaning. The unfortunate fact of the matter is, there are times whenever fiberglass bathtub repair becomes necessary for a variety of different reasons.

At times, the tub may actually crack or show other damage, either as a result of abuse or as a result of poor supporting underneath the tub itself. There may also be times whenever total fiberglass tub glazing is needed in order to bring the old finish back to new.

There are two different ways that you can purchase a tub reglazing project. In either case, however, you need to first understand that it has nothing to do with actually bringing the color back out of the fiberglass itself. What it has to do with, on the other hand, is putting a top coat of paint over the fiberglass in order to make it look new again. It doesn't matter if they call it fiberglass tub glazing or any other kind of fancy word, the reality of it is that it is only a paint job, although it is one that will stand the test of time.

The first part of any fiberglass tub glazing project is going to be the preparation work. The preparation part of the project is actually going to be just as important as the finished project of painting, especially considering the fact that any mistakes that are made during preparing it will show through the paint easily. You can plan on spending the majority of your time working on the Bathtub refinishing project doing the initial prep and damage repair. You'll want to make sure that any caulking is completely removed from the tub and that all surrounding areas are taped off and covered with plastic.

After the fiberglass has been repaired and sanded smooth, you will want to clean the entire area and then wash the tub with a specialty acid wash. This will help to pit the surface and to prepare it so that the new paint will adhere to it properly. A coat of primer must be applied in order to further allow the adhesion of the new paint.

Most fiberglass tub glazing kits are going to give you paint and a roller in order to apply the paint. If this is your only option, make sure that you give it plenty of dry time in between coats and allow the paint to settle so that any brush marks are kept to a minimum. If you have access to a spray gun, however, you can get a much more professional job by using it but be cautious of over spray.

As an alternative to doing the bath resurfacing yourself, you can hire a professional to come in and take care of the project for you. For a typical bathtub, you will pay anywhere from $400-$600, depending on the amount of damage that has been done to the fiberglass. They will also have the tools to ensure that you are given a professional job, one that will stand the test of time.