Anybody ever refinished a clawfoot tub?

[tcb]

Sooner or later, I'm going to redo the downstairs bathroom and would like to put an old clawfoot tub in it. I've got a line on a cheap one but it is pretty beat. Anybody have any experience in reglasing one of these things?

I have no idea if there are any professionals in the area that can redo the finish, but if it is doable I wouldnt mind attempting it myself.

any advice?

 

[titanpat57]

I'm pretty sure the stuff there using is an epoxy..and I think it's pretty lethal as well. Depending what your spray equipment will do, I bet if you check Google you'll find a ton of stuff. As with any paint job it's all about the prep.

 

[tcb]

I'm pretty sure the stuff there using is an epoxy..and I think it's pretty lethal as well. Depending what your spray equipment will do, I bet if you check Google you'll find a ton of stuff. As with any paint job it's all about the prep.

thanks... yeah, im not sure it's something I want to get into upon further review. a local company quoted me $600 to do it... i've seen tubs in great condition for less than that recently.... sooooooo, i guess im going to have to pass on the tub.

 

[45Kevin]

I've never seen a re-do job that stood up well for more than a year or two.

We have had a fibre-glass one for about 6 years now. It gets used daily and still looks good.

 

[Michael Hanson]

The guys that did mine always took them back to their shop and baked the coating after applying it. THe coating held up fine. MIke