Save yourself time by buying a whole kit that has everything you need to refinish your tub. Most kits come with tub cleaner, sandpaper, primer, refinishing paint, a paint tray, a brush, and a roller. Check that the kit comes with a durable resin coating for your tub. Some cheaper kits come with an epoxy coating, which chips and discolors faster. Refinishing kits can cost from about $30-$100 USD. Tub refinishing kits work to refinish all kinds of bathtubs including ceramic, porcelain, acrylic, fiberglass, and enamel tubs. The kits will provide a new porcelain-like finish to these kinds of tubs. Open up all the windows and put a fan in the bathroom to ventilate it. Cover the floors with heavy-duty plastic sheets to keep them safe during the refinishing process. Put on a face mask and goggles. You can also drape plastic sheets over fixtures like the toilet and sink to protect them. Read the directions on the cleaner to apply it to the tub and use a sponge to scrub the tub clean. Rinse the tub out, then go over it with the sponge and cleaner 2 more times to remove any soap scum and stains before you refinish it. If your kit did not come with cleaner, then purchase an industrial strength bathtub cleaner to use. Let the tub completely air dry, or speed up the process with towels and a hair dryer. Start with the lowest-grit sandpaper from your refinishing kit and sand the whole surface of the tub in circular motions by hand, or with an electric sander. Work your way up to the highest-grit sandpaper in your kit until the tub is completely smooth. Your refinishing kit should come with sandpaper to use. If your kit didn't come with sandpaper, then start with 400-grit sandpaper and work your way up to 2000-grit. Increase the grit of the sandpaper in increments of 200 until you reach 1000-grit sandpaper, then go up in increments of 500 until you end using 2000-grit sandpaper. Follow the instructions to mix the two parts of the epoxy in a small tray. Use a small brush, spatula, or the bottom end of a matchstick to apply thin layers of epoxy to any chips. Wait 2-3 hours until the epoxy dries and sand the patches down with 2000-grit sandpaper to match the finish of the rest of the tub. This will ensure that the tub has no chips or cracks and seal the surface before you apply the new finish. Get a 2-component epoxy chip repair kit from the bathroom remodeling or adhesive section of a home improvement store if your kit did not come with it. Tape along the edges of the tub where they touch the walls and around the faucet and other fixtures. Even if you have a steady hand, it's easy for paint to go astray! Painter's tape is the blue masking tape that you can find at hardware and paint stores. Use a roller to roll on the primer onto the large, flat sections of the tub like the floor and sides, then use a brush to get into the corners and curved parts. Let it dry for at least 2-3 hours before you start to paint on the new finish. Priming the surface is an important part of ensuring that the new finish adheres correctly so that you end up with the correct texture. Make sure that the primer is completely dry to the touch before you paint over it. Always paint in 1 direction when you apply the new coat to your tub. Roll on the new finish to the floors and sides in even back-and-forth rolls until the flat area is completely covered. Fill in the corners and curves of the tub with even back-and-forth brush strokes. Let each coat dry for at least 30 minutes before you put the next coat on. Some kits may come with a spray-on finish. If you use a sprayer instead of a brush or roller, try to spray evenly and in 1 direction. Make sure your walls and fixtures are well-protected by tape where there is a risk of paint spray hitting them. The new finish needs to set completely before you run water over it. Consult your kit's directions for the exact drying time for your specific finish. If you don't let the finish dry long enough, you could end up with streaks and bubbles in the new coating and you will need to start the process over again. Your new DIY finish will last for years, but keep in mind that professional finishes will last even longer.
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One-sentence summary -- Buy a bathtub refinishing kit at a home improvement center. Ventilate the bathroom, cover the floors, and put on protective gear. Clean the bathtub with the cleaner from the kit. Sand the whole tub with the sandpaper in your kit to remove the old finish. Repair any chips or cracks in the tub with a 2-component epoxy chip repair kit. Put painter's tape on the walls and around any plumbing fixtures. Apply 1 coat of primer with a brush and roller. Paint on 2-3 coats of the new finish with a brush and roller. Let your bathtub sit for 2-3 days before you use it.

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