Rust-Oleum385280 Tub And Tile Refinishing 2-Part Kit, Satin Coastal Fog

First of all let me just say right up front. I am 72yrs old and yes I have used this product and my review is my honest opinion. No one has offered me anything for my opinion and I do not have an agenda for giving my option. It is honest and true. That being said I will tell anyone who wants to know. I have read some of the positive and some of the negative reviews. Ther is a lot of truth in both. Except where someone who has been lazy and down right negative from the start. Does this product have a strong odor? Yes yes yes it definitely does. Is this product easy to use? Let me say this. If you are afraid of a little hard work and just plain lazy you need to look else where. But if you want a nice looking clean looking outcome and dont mind the work then this is your product. I have just finished my second tub unit. First I researched this product throughly last year before Thanksgiving. I have a own ŵhouse that was built in 1986 that was my mom's. It's mine now. I have done a lot of work in it and wanted to do something in the bathroom with the fixtures. The tub unit was original the toilet and sink had been replaced with white. The tub was that brown color and was faded looking. I didn't want the expense to replace it so I looked at options. That's how I found the Rustoleum tub and tile gloss white finish. The price was right and I was willing to get my hands dirty and work hard. Let me just say right here. A negative mind produces a negative out come. ALWAYS. I was skeptical to say the least. Do I expect this to be a job that will last 50yrs? No i do not. Do I expect this finish to look like a factory produced new unit? No I donot. Now right down to the truth. Starting out with a dark color going to an expected white finish I knew was going to be a.challenge to begin with. If at all possible. I am not a professional painter nor a contractor of any kind. With the cost roughly around $50 how could go wrong. Let me say yes there is a very strong odor. I used a respiratory and highly recommend using one. The first coat is just a base coat. DO NOT keep going over the same area . It will get tacky and not do well. Start with a thin coat and move on. Don't linger and waste time. If you don't have a couple hours to devote to this project do not start it. Cover with the base coat. Don't expect great coverage to begin with. Wait at least one hour before a second coat. Do expect there to be some minor streaks. If you encounter bumps and little specks then after that first hour lightly use a t least a 220 grit sand paper. This is not a job for the lazy. Continue with the second coat. Do not work slowly. Take the time to work with it but do not keep going over the same area. The product self levels as time goes on. I used three -four coats. DO NOT use a foam roller whatsoever!! It will come desolve and come apart melt if you will. I made.this mistake . I changed to another type 1/4 in nap. And finished allowing it to dry. After Christmas I used 220 grit WET sanded it and applied another coat this week. It is a very nice finish. Yes it does have a texture to the finish. Some have referred to as orange peel. That is true but ok in my book. I don't know how this product will hold up over the ⁴long haul but listen it looks very nice I am happy with it and my friend had me just finish her tub yesterday. Long story short. Would I recommend this product....if you are not afraid of a little work and willing to have a positive attitude and realistic expectations then go for it. I can't speak of how long this product will hold up over the.long haul but if it lasts for a few years it will be well worth the money. I can always do it again. And not have spent thousands for a new tub. But in my opinion I do have a.new tub. Thanks for your time. Now go do some work and get yourself a great looking clean tub..and get over the fear of the fumes.

Works great to brighten up bone or yellowing tubs. I'd get 2 quarts for a shower/tub combo. 3 coats would be minimum for most applications but 4 probably for anything darker than bone.When you mix it let it still for 5-10 mins before applying or it will be VERY watery. It thickens as it sits and you want it to thicken a bit before painting. It shouldn't run down the wall much if at all. Get lots of foam rollers bc they fall apart quickly so you'll probably want 3-4 per application so you can change them as they get soggy and break apart.I've used this several times for several times and it works great every time if you follow the prep directions.

bought this item two time for my bathtub, it work good , bought bright white color,it is good for color,1: I bought two time because this item after you mix up ,you have used all ,they can not stay for next day, after couple hour it dry, so make sure how much do you want use them mix ,do not mix all ,this is 1:1,so it is easier to you know the amount mix .2: get good brush ,after all ingredients mix , it will sticky like glue ,so good brush need it. 3.better wear glove

Standard shower and tub you will definitely need at minimum two boxes to cover fully. I went from almond to white and I probably could have used one more box. The foam rollers will literally falling apart after 2-3 minutes of using. The expoxy gets thick as it sets up and will eat away at the roller. I went through so many foam rollers and beware if you don’t change them fast enough you will get little foam bits that start to stick to the surface. I tried to use a regular paint brush but that was a quick no as the brush leaves streaks. You gotta move fast. Overall, this is a great way to update on a budget. I even patched some cracked areas before with epoxy welding putty the paint coated and covered very well.

This product worked very, very well. When using this application, you must wear a very good mask. All windows must be open and you must have a fan in the room. The chemical odor is paint gives off is extremely strong and can be dangerous if you don’t vent the area properly

I'm pleasantly surprised. Thus product far exceeded my expectations after reading some reviews.That being said, I used an airless sprayer for my application, which went on like glass. I can't attest to other methods of application.

The smell will knock you out very strong.Looked nice at first, But dryed rough notSmooth. After just a few months little spotsChipped off. I’m the only one that uses thisShower too.

I think it’s honestly great for a DIY product. It recommended to do two coats but I ended up doing three, because two wasn’t the full coverage that I wanted. Let me just say that DO NOT take the warning labels with a grain of salt. The fumes are SO STRONG. A respirator is an ABSOLUTE MUST. It’ll make your whole house stink like chemicals. I’ve had windows open and fans going all day and it had calmed a bit, but not as much as I had hoped. But considering the fact that this was like $40 and I didn’t have to buy a whole new tub, I’ll deal with the smell for a few days. I’m curious to see how it’s going to hold up over time.