There is nothing that looks classier than an old clawfoot bathtub. The style smacks of life in a simpler time when a soak in the tub was a truly welcome experience.
Old porcelain tubs lose their patina over the years and the shine turns to a powdery finish that stains and flakes. To get an old bathtub refinished will cost an arm and a leg, even if you have any limbs after trying to pack the 300+ pound dinosaur down the stairs.
A tub refinisher will come in to your home for $500 and do the job. They use an epoxy process which produces a great finish.
However, there are do-it-yourself products which, with proper care, can do as good a job as the pros. In addition, there are many colors to choose from so you can even do your olive-green, 1970's tub over to white.
The kits are available online but read the directions carefully. They require you wear safety glasses and long, rubber gloves because you are dealing with etching solutions and expoxies.
But the finish is worth the trouble at a fraction of the cost.
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