Bath tub resurfacing
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Topic: Bath tub resurfacing
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Bath tub resurfacing
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 8:22pm
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We're looking into getting our old bath tub resurfaced during our bathroom renovations, doing the "sensible" thing and getting heaps of quotes for everything.
So far the 3 quotes I have are all around $500  our budget for the whole project including gibbing and flooring is $1000. I know I could get a whole new bath for $500 but I LOVE my bath! It's one of those old fashioned deep ones that you just sink into 
Anyways, my poor old bath has seen better days and has ugly rust pit holes all down the end where the taps are and also around the plug hole. Besides that there is nothing wrong with it. *waffle waffle* I was just wondering if anyone knew of a product where you can just do touch ups to make it look less ugly until we can afford to get it resurfaced properly. Thanks people  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 8:27pm
Hmmmm *trying to remember*... we did our bathroom last year and fixed up a claw-footed bath we brought off trade me. We uad a product that did minor touch ups but I can't remember what it was!
I'll have a nosey tomorrow. I'm sure we have it somewhere.... ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 8:36pm
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That would be great! Thanks Anna ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 8:55pm
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Toni we bought an oval very deep bath from Bunnings for $300 odd. I love it and it is just how you have described your bath. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 12:28pm
bump  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 3:48pm
| have you tried an antique shop and asked - they may know the product and where to get it??? Esp the big ones in remuera and epsom etc? |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 4:41pm
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I work as an administrator for a Trade Services company and there is a product that we have used BUT it is very acidic but works wonders on the bath, I'd be very reluctant to use it if you've got young ones. I'd be interested to know who has done quotes for you, as we use a company that a very reasonable a lot cheaper than what you've been quoted...If you're in Auckland PM me and I'll give you the guys name and number. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 13 April 2007 at 8:00pm
Sorry Toni, I had a look but doon't know where our product has gone...  ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 April 2007 at 8:21pm
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That's ok Anna. Mel has given me some other options ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 13 April 2007 at 8:32pm
I am interested in this too, we have an old metal bath tub that has been resurfaced what looks like about 5 times and it is all peeling away and is a great dirt trap
If we can get it resurfaced quite cheapily, I'd be keen to do it before the baby arrives! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 14 April 2007 at 2:47pm
Went to Mitre 10 and a couple of other chain DIY places and also to Chesters Plumbing in New Lynn. All say there USED to be something for touch ups 
So it looks like we'll be spending 1/2 our budget on resurfacing the bath BOO!------------- http://lilypie.com">
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