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February 19, 2009
Bath Re-Glazer and Pre-War Peach
I have a wonderfully teeny bathtub that would be impossible (well difficult) to replace, new... I need to reglaze... my questions are: 1. Recommendations? and 2. Has anyone ever glazed over a pre-war peach tub w/ white? and lastly
3. I am considering reglazing the peach tiles white and /or painting them myself (I'm a faux finisher). I've only seen this done poorly... anyone seen well poainted tiles?
Thanks so much!
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Any thoughts on painting bathroom tile? Anyone ventured into that terrain using oil based paints and or a professional re-glazer?
Posted by: Pergolesi at February 20, 2009 8:45 PM in response to Bath Re-Glazer and Pre-War Peach
The process I thought of doing by hand on my bathroom tiles but decide was too labor intensive would be too rough up the tiles w/ 220 grit sandpaper , apply white XIM with a silk bob then apply 3 coats of alkyd enamel w/ a ox hair brush, wet sanding as needed b/w coat. But life is too short.
In terms of the tub is there a difference b/w reglazing and re-finishing
Posted by: Pergolesi at February 19, 2009 9:42 PM in response to Bath Re-Glazer and Pre-War Peach
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We reglazed a white tub with Melga here in Brooklyn, and they did a great job. The tub is in a second bath that doesn't get used every day, and it still looks fine after three years.
melgasales.com
Posted by: buttermilk channel at February 20, 2009 10:32 AM in response to Bath Re-Glazer and Pre-War Peach
Buttermilk channel - can you give me a sense of what this cost?
Posted by: pmmtenement at February 20, 2009 11:16 AM in response to Bath Re-Glazer and Pre-War Peach
It was approx $350, and they were easy to deal with.
Posted by: buttermilk channel at February 20, 2009 11:50 AM in response to Bath Re-Glazer and Pre-War Peach
Any thoughts on painting bathroom tile? Anyone ventured into that terrain using oil based paints and or a professional re-glazer?
Posted by: Pergolesi at February 20, 2009 8:45 PM in response to Bath Re-Glazer and Pre-War Peach
You might also consider the new sander Home Depot rents. Its basically a huge rectangular sander, which perfect for softer floors like pine. The regular sanders can gouge into the planks rather quickly, making waves and thin grooves which then break off at the worst time. This thing is alot easier to control.
I did some of the floors (the ones that were salvageable that is) in my place in Greenpoint with the rectangular sander, I won't go back ot the regular belt sanders. So far the other floor places haven't even heard of it. Any low spots can be gotten with a smaller palm sander.
Use a good sealer and at least three coats of oil base polyurethane. The current water base poly is still too brittle.
Posted by: browntabbystudios at March 2, 2009 11:19 AM in response to Repaint floors? Convince us
I love painted floors, however, unless you plan on wearing socks and putting pads under every stick of furniture and investing in Swiffer stock, everything shows on dark painted floors. They are gorgeous, but incredibly difficult to maintain... and to paint,... well.
Posted by: Pergolesi at February 23, 2009 11:36 PM in response to Repaint floors? Convince us