Refinishing cast iron tub
tomatofreak
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debrak2008
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Does this look right to you? New tub drain cover
Comments (4)Thanks. Brand new hair catcher over new drain pipe chosen by plumber. Old hair catcher drain cover was concave, to allow water in. This one appears to have a recessed rim (the brown gooky area) and then it does have a rising edge of 3 to 4 mm prior to the holes. Just refinished cast iron tub after 20 years of waiting. Hard water. How will water not collect in the recesses rim upon draining and eventually deposit/rust? When the tub empties, do you think the water will climb from the recess up the stainless and into the holes? Why do they make drain covers like this? What am I missing here? Why not always a concave design? I don't want water damage promoted on this new tub because of a newly chosen drain pipe that requires a convex hair catcher cover. Flummoxed. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreHelp choosing my bathtub and surround
Comments (3)I am still a little unclear about how the material is different, other than the color goes all the way through. My GC highly recommended them, he has installed a number of them and never had a problem. Most models have a caulkless install due to the way the panels fit together and the size of the apron. Plus I was told a few times that the Kohler white might be hard to match and Sterling should be a good match. My 24 year old builder grade fiberglass tub had the finish, not whole structure, chip/crack, leading to the remodel. I patched it easily myself. They also make vikrell patch kits. I did not need to replace the tub because of the crack, but it creaked when moving about in the shower, which I hated, and it had sliding doors, which I hated and were impossible to clean. So it was my excuse, but not necessary. I don't think toys would be a problem. I would stick mostly to bath toys, though not exclusively soft. Bumps and such shouln't hurt it, though of course sharp objects or forceful attacks might cause some surface scratching. I haven't had a problem with the bottom yet. The old tub was impossible to keep clean. I think most of its issue was by the time I figured out what worked, the build up was too thick and I was doomed. Plus I'm a bit lazy about cleaning. I have found the Comet bath spray works great. It doesn't smell nice, but it works. I use it once a week before I shower, then after I shower I rub it down with a magic eraser. You might find an in-between eraser use helpful with the boys, or even an extra use off the cleaner just on the floor. The main thing is to just keep on top of the cleaning. It takes me about 10 minutes total each week, maybe less. With the old tub, the soap and mineral film got out of hand and I could not recover. Granted it took a long time for it to happen, but if I knew then what I know now I would have been much better off. We don't have children. Do any of your friends with kids have a fiberglass tub? They could offer some insight about the toys. Our new tub doesn't creak and feels very stable. I wouldn't let the floor worry you too much, it isn't too hard to deal with....See Morecast iron bath tub with ugly finish, please advise
Comments (2)Well, you can get it reglazed, but all the activities you list as liking it for will be risky with the new surface, which must be babied more than the original....See MoreSpray Kohler Cast Iron Tub White? Suggestions?
Comments (5)Thank you so much for your comments. While I was at the tile shop today, the sales person told me that over the years she’s worked with many people who wish they would’ve just replaced the tub when they had a chance. I think that is important with a completely gutted bathroom. I actually called Kohler today too. They were very helpful. They have some Kohler approved “refinishing“ companies for cast-iron tubs. However, there were none near me. I asked about the spray type of refinishing and she said they don’t recommend it. She told me to Google refinishing cast-iron tubs and all that came up was Miracle Method and the other companies. I might call again tomorrow just out of curiosity to find out who their approved companies are, even though there is not one near me in Minneapolis, just to find out what kind of company they are. I did address one other issue that I had read about and that is that the new cast-iron tubs have a slight wave to them as in they are not completely flat. The sides look like a slight ripple like finish. She said some tubs are worse than others. She told me the reason for that is over the years they have changed what goes into the cast-iron tubs. That’s when she said if I really wanted to keep the one I have to find someone to refinish it. She wasn’t specific about what used to be in it versus what is in it now but I thought that was interesting too. All of this to say, I’m just gonna buy a new tub. I’d rather save the money but as the old saying goes I don’t wanna be penny wise pound foolish. I’m going to go with a Kohler bellwether. I like that it is low to the ground but has clean lines. Easy to step over but still a bath if you need it. And it’s a beloved cast iron tub!...See Moretomatofreak
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