Tub Refinishing Tips for Beginners

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Tub Refinishing for Beginners
0:25 Tools need for tub refinishing
2:44 How to remove bathtub overflow kit
3:30 How to remove caulk in bathtub
4:45 How to remove tub grout joint at floor tile
5:44 Set temperature in bathroom to 75 F
6:45 Sand bathtub with random orbital sander and etch with Lysol
7:28 How to remove tub drain without damaging tub
9:38 How to tape off floor and tub tile
12:49 How to mix epoxy tub refinisher
15:49 How to plan a tub refinishing project
17:46 How to apply epoxy tub refinishing product tub
35:36 How to remove tape from tub
38:27 How to caulk a bathtub

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[xxxxok]

this video is better than EVERY other youtube tutorial combined.. you're the ONLY one who does it step by step and gives useful tips and tricks. thank you home repair tutor (legend)

[MandieVideos]

Anytime I see a handyworker or contractor take the time to unscrew fixtures, they instantly earn my trust and respect for their work.

[DJLIBERATORE]

So glad you have included the unexpected difficulties with the tub drain. So often with other videos, the surprise problems are edited out. On the old properties, those problems are almost present. Very, very well done. A Big Thank You for your time and effort!

[RichardDavies-gv]

Great video. I’m a tile installer and we find so many horrible installs. It’s great to see someone do something professionally! I’m going to do this in one of my bathrooms.

[warrensmith]

This guy is AWESOME!!!! He works as if he's working on his own home. They don't make them like this anymore.

[colsenball]

I have been examining the various videos and methods to resurface our tub for a few weeks. Your helpful hints and demonstration answered every question I have had, although I will have to adapt the drain removal and plugging to our concrete slab construction.
I was leaning toward this particular product simply because of (a) only one coat, and (b) no need for ventilation.
Using your tips that covered what others didn't, and using some of those other suggestions, I finally feel confident enough to start planning the job.
fyi: 64 year old original steel and porcelain tub. It definitely needs the refinishing done.
Thanks for being so thorough and informative with this demonstration video.

[AnyaProhaszka]

I followed this video step-by-step and my tub turned out amazing! Definately watch this video if you are reglazing a tub. It has all the advice you will need!

[juliemartin]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Your instruction helped me get my tub refinished and I am over the moon at the results!

[erinhummel]

Thank you so much for this informative tutorial!! My husband and I work full time and flip houses on the side and I was so nervous to do this but knew a new tub was too expensive. I have to say I'm pretty damn proud of myself with the job I did and I couldn't have done it without this video. I followed everything to a T 👍I wish I knew how or if I even could post a before and after picture because the difference is truly amazing Ladies it's possible to transform your tub!!!! Thanks again :)

[johnm]

This is the right way to refinish a tub ! Drain gotta come out ! Cleaning and sanding makes a big difference ! I'm a plumber ! 35 years ! Next best thing would be replace the whole shoot n match ! Great job buddy

[thegem]

This is the most thorough demonstration of refinishing a tub.

[scooby]

5 Star Video!
Thank you for showing the day after final clean up and issues! That's a cut above everyone else right there. Your attention to detail will make my adventure much more successful I'm sure.
Best tutorial video I've seen spanning dozens of topics from automotive to electronics and everything in between. I'm a commercial building supervisor for decades.

[pcm]

Have the same kind of tub. Getting under my house requires contortions I no longer care to try, so I will tape off drain. If I have to touch up later - I'm OK with that, but agree removing drain is best practice. The tub came out beautiful. Kudos for not taking easy way out with the drain.

[xxtacowarriorxx]

Recommend getting a piece of the painters tape sticky side up and running the roller over it. Pulls the loose fibers out so you don't have to worry as much about fibers in the paint or epoxy. Don't recommend using other tape though

[phillipallsopp]

This is great! Thank you very much. I have one of these cast iron tubs. It is pink and I am refurbishing the bathroom but did not want to remove the tub and ruin the tiles so I opted for refinishing with Ekopel 2K.

A BIG thumbs up to you. You have covered all of the important steps that are missing from other videos and made it so very simple.

Now I can refurbish my tub with confidence.

Thanks a million!!

[canadiantechprep]

Man this saved me an entire $5000.oo reno by using the Lysol toilet bowl cleaner. I left it on the tub to go get more hardware and when I came back the tub was nearly back to it's original condition...I was costing out a new tub and this saved my ass. Many thanks dude!

[Lourdes-Ambrosio]

Amazing prep instructions - the most important part of any project! Thank you for such a thorough video

[freddielong]

Thank you so much for this video. I have the very same tub that I was going to replace but now I'm confident that I can save it. You did a great and detailed job. I'm also going to use the same product for the job. Thanks again.

[annatovchigrechko]

I have the same tub, wanted to refinish it to honor the bones of my mid century home

[sarahfries]

This video was amazingly perfect!! I was able to completely redo my tub (the exact same model) and it turned out perfect ❤ Thank you thank you thank you!!