I appreciate you showing the basics that you take for granted. We don't know the small tricks of prep that are necessary for a quality installation. Thanks. On mine I didn't know so I used a small pad sander to slightly rough the surface up for better mechanical bonding. Lot of porcelain dust.
This little th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.
@@lunamaeve6018 LOL some people just don't have taste for color harmony. My mom asked for a lilac walls and she got bright yellow instead, worse thing is the contractor lied about her asking for yellow walls in the living room. That's like 5 years ago, she still got the yellow walls and she says she got used to it..poor mommy
He's good basically has to be clean, need a shop vac to get the old caulking, scrapers, not easy everyone has different techniques. Instead of remodeling the entire bathroom can do this to give ur bathroom a few more years......he definitely knows what he is doing
The Mr. Clean Magic erasers work really well to clean the non-slip part at the bottom of the tub. Also, would you remove the caulk between the tub and the tiles if you are just re-glazing the tub, and then once the glaze is dry, re-caulk?
Yes, you will want to remove that caulk as ekopel will not adhere over caulk. When fully dry and harden so about 36-48 hour then can go back in and re-caulk that area.
I’ve tried this before on a white tub and it left a lighter “stain” mark wherever the cleaner touched. Do you have any solution for removing these marks?
Can the toliet bowl cleaner remove the stains that was left from leaving the toliet bowl cleaner on too long. My daughter left the toile now cleaner into long.
My wife did rustoleum tub and tile paint and did our tub. It has peeled twice now snd will need to be 100% stripped for the second time. I don’t think she cleaned it well enough but I can’t be a sure. Do you think I need to buff off the polish on the tub or sand it first for the paint to stick better?
I would recommend peeling up what you can of the old finish. Then sand the rest smooth with 400 grit sandpaper. Then give the tub a deep clean with Lysol Power or a toilet bowl cleaner with hydro cleric acid in it. Then dry with a lint free cloth. Then you will be ready for your ekopel application. It's not needed but if you want an extra good stick you could use our primer. It gives Ekopel a better stick but ekopel sticks great on it's own.
Nice easy to follow directions, good video. I would like to mention as a suggestion that when editing videos you might equalize the sounds out a little more. The music was a nice addition but it was way louder than the guy talking in the video, I had to keep turning it down when the music would hit because I had it all the way up to hear the guy explain the process.
@@pambrunner5716 there's a product called CLR that gets rid of calcium deposits (white film), lime and rust. There are also other rust remover products.
I got a couple drops on my forearm while cleaning the toilet. I didn't drop everything to wash it off, finished the job and then washed. Got a minor acid burn, and the pain would not go away. The first aid instructions were to rinse in cold water for 20 minutes. I filled a bucket and soaked it instead. I was cringing all the way through this.
Can you point us to the video where you pour the material? I have been looking for a demonstration of the tub+surround procedure, but I have not found the video yet.
Thank you for these videos. They're very helpful. Do you have a recommendation for a cleaner to use on surfaces that will be re-grouted or otherwise not re-finished? Are there any (types of) cleaners to avoid in order to prevent damage to the Ekopel after refinishing?
I did this and holy crap the strong chemical smell when I went back in after the 10 min, the smell was horrific! I thought my nose hairs singed off! On the bright side my tub never looked cleaner lol
@@sleeks9939 very bad! Im not sensitive to smells at all but it was burning my eyes and it hurt to breathe. My mom lives with me and she has damaged lungs and I had to open all the windows and put fans in the bathroom
@@savisavvy_ wow! That sounds pretty horrible. I just picked up some of these products. I hope you and you’re mom is okay. I could just imagine must of been heavy on the chest with breathing with those kinds of smells. 😬
I bought my home and went to take a bath for the first time and there was white paint peeling off as I soaked in the tub. This was a complete shock. There is still peeling paint in the tub, how do I make my bath tub useable again?
Did you sand the tub down before using the lysol power toilet cleaner? Was it bone dry before you started putting down the epoxy? Did you wipe it down with alcohol to get any dust out before putting down epoxy? To fix it, you'll have to scrape out anything loose and then do the prep again- sand, clean, dry
It's hard to tell from the video but it looks like someone had painted the tile walls in the past , do you need to remove the paint first? Also I have seen others use a heat gun/ blow dryer to level out the product and remove bubbles do you also use one?
Yes we recommend sanding the tub smooth to the touch, even if its pretty smooth we recommend ruffing it up with 400 grit. Then give it the deep clean and etch the surface with the Lysol power or any toilet bowl cleaner that has hydrochloric acid in it. Then you'll want to tape your drain up.
yes you ca, just make use the tub doesn't have a flex meaning when you step down or push on the walls and they move that is a flex that would need to be fixed with expanding foam first.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions I can agree a bathmat or soap scum. Do you have an email. I want to send a picture of my current tub. Maybe you can tell me if it is a refinished tub? Thanks
I would recommend sanding it smooth then clean it with lysol power or any toilet bowl cleaner that has hydrocleric acid in it then you will be fine to coat with ekopel. If you wanted to take extra pre cautions you could use something over the rust to treat it and then use our primer.
Yes remove the caulking with other prep work and refinished. After you've refinished and it's dried for 24-36 hours then you can go back in and re caulk.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions thanks! I just picked up a can of Epokel. To use on my newly renovated subway tile bathroom. I’m a little nervous about taping the valve and drain hole during this process but I guess if any material gets on the surface I can chip it off.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions I used "Bathworks" for the first tub I refinished, it went on really nice and no excess to scoop out as it is more of a paint on finish, but the smell was horrid. How is the odor with this product?
Normally you would wash an uncontested tub with Lysol power to remove soap scum and etch the surface before coating with Ekopel. If there is a previous coating it is best to use a paint stripper and remove this coating first or at the minimum sand down completely smooth. Then follow our Ekopel refinishing videos.
Even if the tub is pretty smooth we recommend a quick rough up with 400 grit. Then always a deep clean and etching with Lysol Power or any toilet bowl cleaner with hydrochloric acid in it.
My dummy husband squirted the Lysol Power on the tub and just let it sit there for I don’t know how long. Well, when he washed it off it left the marks that ran down the tub. 😡
Just wash it again to be sure you get any deep dried residue off. The coating will be fine to go over it if there are blue streaks or anything like that from the acid sitting on there.
and a mask. don't breathe in hydrochloric acid fumes. open a window if ya have one. source : copd from years of working with corrosive cleaning products
Next time do the video without the backup music. It's really annoying when you turn it up. It's loud and it's annoying. We just want to hear you talk. We don't need all that other stuff. No likes
I appreciate you showing the basics that you take for granted. We don't know the small tricks of prep that are necessary for a quality installation. Thanks. On mine I didn't know so I used a small pad sander to slightly rough the surface up for better mechanical bonding. Lot of porcelain dust.
This was an awesome technique!!! Thanks
Thank You so much for taking the time to help others. Blessings the you.
I wanted to paint my bathtub before but after watching this video I will not anym thank you this helps a lot I have all I need ..
I use toilet bowl cleaner to clean my tub it removes rust stains very well
This little th-cam.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.
Great video I have 2 tubs that need resurface in belchertown mass
Heyyy. Thank you for this. I just got an apartment and the bathroom is green tiles... all over and pink bath. This is definitely something I can try
Omgsh green tiles and pink bath! What were they thinking lol
@@lunamaeve6018 LOL some people just don't have taste for color harmony. My mom asked for a lilac walls and she got bright yellow instead, worse thing is the contractor lied about her asking for yellow walls in the living room. That's like 5 years ago, she still got the yellow walls and she says she got used to it..poor mommy
I have one question will it look like that you've been rolling it on or we'll have a finish like a regular tub
He's good basically has to be clean, need a shop vac to get the old caulking, scrapers, not easy everyone has different techniques. Instead of remodeling the entire bathroom can do this to give ur bathroom a few more years......he definitely knows what he is doing
The Mr. Clean Magic erasers work really well to clean the non-slip part at the bottom of the tub. Also, would you remove the caulk between the tub and the tiles if you are just re-glazing the tub, and then once the glaze is dry, re-caulk?
Yes, you will want to remove that caulk as ekopel will not adhere over caulk. When fully dry and harden so about 36-48 hour then can go back in and re-caulk that area.
I’ve tried this before on a white tub and it left a lighter “stain” mark wherever the cleaner touched. Do you have any solution for removing these marks?
Same problem
Yup same here!
Can the toliet bowl cleaner remove the stains that was left from leaving the toliet bowl cleaner on too long. My daughter left the toile now cleaner into long.
My wife did rustoleum tub and tile paint and did our tub. It has peeled twice now snd will need to be 100% stripped for the second time. I don’t think she cleaned it well enough but I can’t be a sure. Do you think I need to buff off the polish on the tub or sand it first for the paint to stick better?
I would recommend peeling up what you can of the old finish. Then sand the rest smooth with 400 grit sandpaper. Then give the tub a deep clean with Lysol Power or a toilet bowl cleaner with hydro cleric acid in it. Then dry with a lint free cloth. Then you will be ready for your ekopel application. It's not needed but if you want an extra good stick you could use our primer. It gives Ekopel a better stick but ekopel sticks great on it's own.
Refinished Bath Solutions thank you 🙏🏻
Nice easy to follow directions, good video. I would like to mention as a suggestion that when editing videos you might equalize the sounds out a little more. The music was a nice addition but it was way louder than the guy talking in the video, I had to keep turning it down when the music would hit because I had it all the way up to hear the guy explain the process.
There are no closed captions 😔😡
i always use lysol toilet bowl cleaner on tub and sink!!! will remove finish from chrome if left too long though!
That will damage your tub whether it is refinished or not. I would recommend never doing that again.
It looks like someone put paint on the fiber glass surface how do you get that off. Plus rust stains
@@pambrunner5716 there's a product called CLR that gets rid of calcium deposits (white film), lime and rust. There are also other rust remover products.
My daughter left the toliet bowl cleaner on too long and it left stains. How do you remove that?
I am on a septic system. Can I rinse the tub lysol treatment down the drain? P.S. Thanks for helpful video!
Yes that should be fine
Of course, you use it in the toilet, it all goes to the same place.
Just what I was looking for 😊
I am happy we helped you with this video! If you need any more advice call us at 877-TUB-CAST
I have a question, are you removing the caulking before this step?
Yeah caulking is what I was looking to remove!
You mention latex gloves at the very start of the video, then the guy scrubs a strong blue chemical everywhere *without* any gloves on! Nice 👍👍
Go away osha
@@unclereub4024 ; )~
You think he didn’t know that? Ew. Troll... scram!
I got a couple drops on my forearm while cleaning the toilet. I didn't drop everything to wash it off, finished the job and then washed. Got a minor acid burn, and the pain would not go away. The first aid instructions were to rinse in cold water for 20 minutes. I filled a bucket and soaked it instead. I was cringing all the way through this.
@@unclereub4024 😂😂😂
Wow that stuff works fast thank you so much
Can you point us to the video where you pour the material? I have been looking for a demonstration of the tub+surround procedure, but I have not found the video yet.
We don’t recommend pouring surrounds. Our new roll on version comes out much better and is far easier for that process
I have a molded fiberglass tub-shower. Do I use the same method? Do I need to use sandpao?
Don't use this, I learned the hard way it ruined my tub, now I have white streaks like it was paint on.
This is just a clear coat? No sanding required then?
Thank you for these videos. They're very helpful. Do you have a recommendation for a cleaner to use on surfaces that will be re-grouted or otherwise not re-finished? Are there any (types of) cleaners to avoid in order to prevent damage to the Ekopel after refinishing?
We recommend using scrubbing bubbles or tilex to clean. We also recommend no bleach products or abrasive products.
Nice 80's Retro style music!
I did this and holy crap the strong chemical smell when I went back in after the 10 min, the smell was horrific! I thought my nose hairs singed off! On the bright side my tub never looked cleaner lol
Was the smell that bad?
@@sleeks9939 very bad! Im not sensitive to smells at all but it was burning my eyes and it hurt to breathe. My mom lives with me and she has damaged lungs and I had to open all the windows and put fans in the bathroom
@@savisavvy_ wow! That sounds pretty horrible. I just picked up some of these products. I hope you and you’re mom is okay. I could just imagine must of been heavy on the chest with breathing with those kinds of smells. 😬
@@sleeks9939 yes like I said it works fantastic just be careful... wear a mask and have some ventilation
@@savisavvy_ I will, thank you for the heads up. Time to get down and boogie haha
I bought my home and went to take a bath for the first time and there was white paint peeling off as I soaked in the tub. This was a complete shock. There is still peeling paint in the tub, how do I make my bath tub useable again?
Did you sand the tub down before using the lysol power toilet cleaner? Was it bone dry before you started putting down the epoxy? Did you wipe it down with alcohol to get any dust out before putting down epoxy?
To fix it, you'll have to scrape out anything loose and then do the prep again- sand, clean, dry
It's hard to tell from the video but it looks like someone had painted the tile walls in the past , do you need to remove the paint first? Also I have seen others use a heat gun/ blow dryer to level out the product and remove bubbles do you also use one?
I would hit the surface with a sandpaper to kill the shine and give the product a better surface to grip to.
This is perfect. If you have any other questions give us a call at 877-TUB-CAST
Do you have to remove the caulking?
yes ekopel will not stick over the caulk so it will have to be removed and reapplied after the application has fully dried and hardened.
My tub has the lysol cling marks. It's like the lysol ATE the tubs paint. Any suggestions?
sand it smooth and then clean the dust away
I have the same issue, the Lysol was left on too long, now the marks are there. So you saying I would need to sand it down?
Hi, what if there are rough spots, any special prep
gretchen tucker areas like that can be sanded down smooth, or filled with a bondo or polyester putty.
We rarely need to fill areas though.
What type of material is your tub? Steel/cast iron?
Is the only prep the lysol and scrubbing pad, any light sanding required too ?
Yes we recommend sanding the tub smooth to the touch, even if its pretty smooth we recommend ruffing it up with 400 grit. Then give it the deep clean and etch the surface with the Lysol power or any toilet bowl cleaner that has hydrochloric acid in it. Then you'll want to tape your drain up.
Thanks
Gonna give it a go.
What kind of tub surface is that? I have an old cast iron and want to be sure I am researching the appropriate process.
Yes ekopel can be used on that type of surface it can be used on almost anything its like shiny glue
Can I do this on a fiberglass tub?
yes you ca, just make use the tub doesn't have a flex meaning when you step down or push on the walls and they move that is a flex that would need to be fixed with expanding foam first.
Hi. I purchased two containers of your product. My tub is pink its also a Jacuzzi and fiberglass. Will thus product stick to fiberglass?
Yes. It will adhere to all bathtub substrates.
Would you sand the tub prior?
Yes, you would want to sand, then clean/etch.
Hi
What are the circles from in the tub?
Thx
Could be staining from soap scrum or bathmat.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions
I can agree a bathmat or soap scum.
Do you have an email. I want to send a picture of my current tub. Maybe you can tell me if it is a refinished tub?
Thanks
Can the product be placed directly over rusted areas that have been sanded?
I would recommend sanding it smooth then clean it with lysol power or any toilet bowl cleaner that has hydrocleric acid in it then you will be fine to coat with ekopel. If you wanted to take extra pre cautions you could use something over the rust to treat it and then use our primer.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions what do you recommend using over the rusted areas after doing the process you mentioned above.
Do I need to remove the caulking?
Yes remove the caulking with other prep work and refinished. After you've refinished and it's dried for 24-36 hours then you can go back in and re caulk.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions thanks! I just picked up a can of Epokel. To use on my newly renovated subway tile bathroom.
I’m a little nervous about taping the valve and drain hole during this process but I guess if any material gets on the surface I can chip it off.
Thanks
What if you wanted to keep your tub pink and paint your tile pink?
We don't tint ekopel pink
Hey is the man in the video named Andrew...looks like an old friend of mine...about 8 or 9 years ago
Kohlers DustyRose very nice color.
I did not see you do the outside of the tub. Do you have to do that as well?
There is no need to use the Lysol on the outside of the tub.
Just a good clean is all that is necessary.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions I used "Bathworks" for the first tub I refinished, it went on really nice and no excess to scoop out as it is more of a paint on finish, but the smell was horrid. How is the odor with this product?
Sharon McFarlane there is no odor, Ekopel is 99%solids.
Bath works makes a paint, Ekopel is a casting resin. It will be like 200x more thick.
this is the first time i ever saw a guy clean a shower
I know that's a woman's job
Les T that’s fucked up to say
Big facts....lol😂😂😂💪💯💯
@@MrLemmy2000 stfu.
No bros thats everybody's job 😂its a clean thing😂😂
Can this be used on a jetted tub?
Are you saying that the toilet cleaner removes the original glaze just like any other etch that refinishers use??
No you would need to sand and remove the old finish
I used this on my tub and it removed the paint. How what do I do?
Normally you would wash an uncontested tub with Lysol power to remove soap scum and etch the surface before coating with Ekopel.
If there is a previous coating it is best to use a paint stripper and remove this coating first or at the minimum sand down completely smooth.
Then follow our Ekopel refinishing videos.
Do I have to sand
Even if the tub is pretty smooth we recommend a quick rough up with 400 grit. Then always a deep clean and etching with Lysol Power or any toilet bowl cleaner with hydrochloric acid in it.
Your instructions say to use a wire brush wheel on a grinder. I noticed you dont do that on any video..??
We recommend sanding with 400 grit sandpaper for prep work. We found that is a better method.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions instructions say aggressively rough up, but the 400 grit is barely roughing up? Is this correct?
Not a single video on plastic tubs. All porcelain.
Not everyone has a porcelain tub.
We will attempt to get plastic tubs to demo on. A lot of the tubs we demo on just happen to be porcelain.
My dummy husband squirted the Lysol Power on the tub and just let it sit there for I don’t know how long. Well, when he washed it off it left the marks that ran down the tub. 😡
Just wash it again to be sure you get any deep dried residue off. The coating will be fine to go over it if there are blue streaks or anything like that from the acid sitting on there.
@@RefinishedBathSolutions same problem, I have streaks, getting stressed out about it.
who cares! its prep before you paint the tub!!!! duhhhhhh
Ditch the music. It doesn't add to the excitement any of washing a tub, plus it makes it difficult to hear what is being said.
Needs re-titled..........*"How to was a Bath Tub.*
Now, if your going to repaint your tub it needs to be sanded with real sand paper.
This should be a 30 second video.
Gloves!!
Informative and educational process but the music was unnecessary and annoying as hell, sorry 😒
Just don't leave it on too long!
And that’s what my daughter did, stain my tub bad. Trying to get it back right., need suggestion.
You said to wear gloves but you aren't in the video. I think I'll wear gloves.
and a mask. don't breathe in hydrochloric acid fumes. open a window if ya have one.
source : copd from years of working with corrosive cleaning products
Next time do the video without the backup music. It's really annoying when you turn it up. It's loud and it's annoying. We just want to hear you talk. We don't need all that other stuff. No likes
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Cleaned a bath? Sanding ? Solvent cleaner? Pointless
You used all the time of this video to clean??? I was expecting you to show how to paint, what to use. Any dumb person can clean, or maybe not!