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Great product but prepare and watch plenty of You-tubes before attempting.
This is the 3rd time I am refinishing this tub and hopefully the last time. This product is different than any of the other products I've used before. I am happy with the outcome although I could have done better if I had watched more YouTube videos and got some of the tips I was missing as I was doing the tub.
I would suggest that the seller include instructions. Just supplying a website is not adequate.
Watch videos that individuals have posted, watch mine. I made plenty of mistakes that you could avoid by watching a wide variety. I included photos of my damaged tub and steps I took to repair it. I used razor blades, paint scrapers and a steamer to remove the old finish. I removed all of the caulk from around the tub. I used a lime, rust and calcium remover to clean the tub, rinsed it with water and then wiped it with alcohol and a clean cloth. Things you need: gloves, clean clothes, screwdriver, masking tape, drop cloth in at least 3 layers, hair dryer or heat gun, clean plastic cups, a wooden stirrer with squared sides. Wear close fitting clothing that you don't mind ruining. Make sure the temperature in the room is about 70- 75 degrees F. Too warm and the product hardens faster, too cold and it takes longer for it to harden. Try to make sure there is no dust flying around. Be careful of flying or crawling insects, if they get caught, they are stuck unless you can get them out before the product stops self-leveling. Take everything out of the area. I took out all of the hanging shelves, soap off of the dishes and anything else that could possibly fall into the tub.
Remove the hardware and pipes if you can if you can't remove them, protect them with masking tape. Shut the water supply off. I shut my tub valve off but I still had a drip. I used a baby diaper and a rubber glove taped over the spigot so no drips would ruin my work.
The can has a seal on it and I needed to use a flat head screwdriver to remove it.
Once you combine the 2 components, be prepared to stir thoroughly for at least 10 minutes or more. You can NOT use a drill or other mechanical stirrer, you will need to stir by hand.
Once you have it stirred, start pouring on the corners and ledge of the far side. Start at 11 o'clock and go clockwise. Don't worry about the bottom of the tub until you have all the sides covered. Remember the bottom of the tub has a slight pitch and the product will level toward the lowest area, which is where the drain is.
All in all, I think this is a wonderful product. I loved the result. I caused a few flaws but even with those flaws, it looks 99% better and almost new.
April 2019 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase