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Many older bathtubs wear out and the finish will scratch and look ugly over time. Older bathtubs can also have strange colors with colors that are no longer in fashion. Replacing a bathtub can be an expensive and time-consuming project that requires tearing off parts of the wall to remove the old bathtub. Renovating your bathtub eliminates this costly and complicated removal procedure, and you can have a new-looking bathtub in less than a day.

There are some issues with refurbished bathtubs that can occur when re-caulking a refurbished bathtub. The epoxy coating that is applied to a refurbished bathtub is not as durable as the original baked finish that is applied to new bathtubs. Therefore, removing old caulk from a refurbished bathtub can be a difficult procedure to perform without damaging the bathtub’s epoxy finish. Often times the sealant that is applied after the bathtub has been refurbished is not a high quality 100% silicone sealant and this sealant can turn black and moldy in a short period of time. There are also many different grades of epoxy finish that can be applied to a bathtub. Some cheap epoxy finishes are not very durable and can easily scratch and peel. Also, many cheap epoxy bathtub finishes will flake off when the caulk is removed from the restored bathtub.

It takes a lot of skill and patience to remove old caulk from a refinished bathtub without damaging the epoxy finish. However, it is still necessary to remove the old caulk before installing a new one when re-caulking a bathtub. You never just want to apply new caulk over old caulk when performing any type of caulking procedure. Also, you shouldn’t just leave moldy black caulk in the bathtub as it looks unsightly and mold can create health problems for your family and pets.

When removing old caulk from a restored bathtub, you must first use a utility knife to cut through the old caulk. The razor should be angled so that it only scratches the area of ​​the tub where the new caulk will be applied. Using a utility knife in this way will make it much easier to remove the caulk that is adhering to the surface of the restored bathtub.

After cutting the putty with the knife, you need to use a window scraper to carefully cut through the putty that is adhering to the bathtub. You should use gentle strokes with the window scraper and only cut through the old, dirty moldy caulk and not cut into the refinished tub. Often times the bottom coat of sealer will permanently adhere to the epoxy finish of the bathtub and you may need to leave this coat of sealer there. There is no point in removing the caulk in a refurbished bathtub if the finish peels off. You should never simply remove a section of caulking from a refinished bathtub. Removing the caulking this way can also remove large sections of the epoxy finish and ruin the finish of the tub. After you’ve removed as much of the old caulk as possible, you can use rubbing alcohol to clean the surfaces that are about to be caulked.

When applying new caulk to a bathtub, it is best to tape all the edges that need to be sealed to ensure a nice straight line of caulk is formed. Tape the tub and adjoining wall about 1/8 inch and apply the caulk. You should only use 100% silicone sealant to ensure that the new sealant does not develop mold like the old sealant did. After applying the sealer, smooth it out with your finger. Once you have smoothed out the new putty with your finger, you need to remove the tape and smooth the putty again with your finger. Taping the caulk line and smoothing the caulk with your finger will give you a much smoother and straighter looking caulk line than you could get without gluing the caulk joint.

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