Archive for August, 2010

safely get rid of rust in a refinished tub?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

*** asked: We just had our bathtub reglazed a couple of months ago and we are starting to get some rust around the drain. What is a product that is safe to use (besides CLR) that will work? I can get some of it off with scrubbing bubbles, but not ...

How do I refinish a fiberglass bathtub?

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

jsa1962jsa asked: I have an older fiberglass bathtub/surround combo and the bottom surface is covered with micro cracking or crazing. The cracks are just large enough to pick up trace dirt and looks unclean. I hate to replace the tub, as much for the extensive labor in fitting ...

The bathtub coating seems to have become detached?

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Critter loves thumbs downs asked: I rent an apartment and I've been here for almost 3 years. During that time there has been no work on the bathtub, and I assume it hasn't had any maintenance for a while. Recently, I noticed a chip in the enamel coating, and it ...

How do I whiten my bathtub?

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Ryan S asked: I'm moving out of my apartment of the past 3 years, and my landlords want to use my security deposit to refinish my bathtub. it is slightly darker in most places than it was when i moved in but no damage or major stains. i want to ...

Does anyone have experience with having their tub refinished?

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Alyssha S asked: My bathtub is an awful pink color but it fits well in my small bathroom and it is cast iron. I would like to have it refinished but a friend of mine told me that if I refinished it in white, it would start to chip off ...

we own a rental home that needs its bathtub replaced. Before we bought the property, the previous owner?

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

723 asked: painted over the existing ceramic tub and now it is peeling!! there are renters currently in the home and that is the only bathroom. so trying to refinish / remove the paint isn't really an option, for it takes several days before they can use the ...

old bathtub has pits in bottom.where “fish” were glued is stuck. how to clean up to prepare to refinish?

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

sandagal asked: we had the fish for traction in tub.. started seeing pits around the fish.. pulled fish up some left glue residue, others pulled up shards of porcelain stuck to adhesive. We have redone the bathroom, except for this old tub.. (which for plumbing purposes, we'd like ...

can you refinish vinyl bathtubs?

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

joelu421 asked: older mobile home and tub is yellowed but in otherwise good shapeCandy Vending Machines