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sum (FL)
This is a cast iron tub with the top layer peeling in some areas. Is this the original coating of the tub gone bad, or has this tub been previously refinished and the refinish job is peeling off?
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steve (CA)
Refinished gone bad.
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sum (FL)
So I just need to put a new refinish over it? Or refinish gone bad mean to sand off the bad layer first?
I know for paint you can't paint over bad peeling paint you have to take off bad paint first, refinish is essentially some sort of epoxy spray thing right?
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hj (AZ)
Cast iron tubs do NOT "peel", so it is refinish of some kind. You MIGHT be able to epoxy over it, but since it is peeling, the epoxy would probably peel off also.
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packy (MA)
I believe the tub refinishing company can wash the tub with some sort of acid to properly prepare the surface.
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hj (AZ)
The new finish will be applied to the old one and therefore will NOT stick any better than the old one is.
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packy (MA)
"The new finish will be applied to the old one and therefore will NOT stick any better than the old one is."..
not necessarily... the finish whether old or new will only be as good as the tecnician who prepared the surface and applied the finish.
the few i have seen done, the tecnician made everyone leave the room because he used an acid to prep the surface.
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hj (AZ)
IF that "surface" is NOT adhered "permanently" to the underlying tub, the new finish will NOT adhere any better than it does.
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