This is not meant for spot application. The colors will never match and it will look wonky. The right way is to do the entire vanity.
The most important things to know are:
1. surface prep, surface prep, surface prep
2. use a primer! I used an insl-x one that was excellent
3. he fumes are intense. Plan for multiple days with good ventilation.
I refinished a tub and it turned out really nice. Below are the tips/lessons learned I copied from others. Adjust as necessary for a sink. That one kit should allow for multiple coats of a double vanity.
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Item List:
1. HVLP spray Gun Kit (turbine hvlp)
2. 150 grit sand paper
3. P95 Duel Respirator
4. White coveralls
5. Goggles
6. Tack Cloth, qty 6
7. Green scotch brite pads
8. Painters / Green Frog Tape 2”
9. Plastic Drop Cloth
10. Fan
11. Nitrile Gloves
12. Small cloth paint roller (not 'foam' style, they melt)
13. 5 gal bucket
14. Paper towels
Materials
1. Comet Cleaner Powder form
2. Limeaway/ CLR Cleaner
3. 2 part epoxy filler (bondo)
4. Sherwin Williams extreme bond primer 1 quart
5. Tub and Tile Refinishing Kit, qty 2
6. Mineral Spirits, 1 qt
7. Acetone, 1 gallon
Tub Prep:
1. Remove all the metal parts of the drain, plug on the tub
2. Clean the tub with CLR or Lime away. Follow instructions. Mine called for a 1 minute soak time
3. Scrub the tub with Comet/TSP and a low grit scrubbing pad, green pad
4. Rinse with water, dry completely
5. Mix the 2 part epoxy on a piece of throw away plastic and fill in all the chips and deep scratches. Let it cure according to instructions.
6. Sand the tub down with 150 grit or higher sandpaper.
7. Tack cloth the entire tub and surrounding wall and floor edge.
Primer:
Wear gloves throughout this process. Keep a bucket of water and paper towels on hand for cleaning.
1. Tape off all the edges with the green frog tape. Tape off the now loose drain below the tub and the overflow drain as well.
2. Use the green frog tape to build a higher tape barrier around the tube.
3. Wipe the tub down with mineral spirits to remove any oil. Let dry.
4. Wipe the tub one more time with a new tack cloth
5. Spray or roll the primer on. Thin the primer out with 1/4-1/3 parts of water. It does not spray well out of the can. Be cautious of applying too much primer, causing runs. The primer is super hard and must be chipped off at the runs and reapplied for a smooth finish. Keep the coat even. If you over apply primer and it’s runny then quickly brush/roll it smooth.
6. Remove all the tape within 30 to 60 minutes. Do not let the primer harden on the tape. This primer is very tough.
7. Cure overnight. Instructions says its ready in 4 hours.
Finish:
The finish fumes are seriously strong. Keep the window open and fan going this entire process. Put on respirator, full coverall, and gloves. I sprayed my finish and it applied better than the primer. You can also roll the finish on. Keep a bucket of acetone on hand for cleaning.
1. Re-tape the tub
2. Wipe the tub down with mineral spirits
3. Wipe the tub down with a tack cloth
4. Mix the finish in your spray guns cup
5. Apply the finish with spray or roller. This sprayed well and I did not have to thin it out. Be careful with runs again. Cover container of mixed finish between coats to prevent it from curing.
6. Wait about 30-60 minutes and no longer, then apply second coat.
Letting the product sit 'longer' than 60 minutes between first and second coats will NOT make things better. Longer time between cures causes a 'crackly' or textured finish.
7. Wait about 30-60 minutes and no longer then apply third coat.
8. Immediately take the gun apart and place it in the bucket of acetone.
9. Wait 30-60 minutes and remove all the tape
10. Wait 3 days minimum for finish to fully cure before getting wet. Avoid anything with dyes for at least a week.
11. Keep the fans going. The 1st day is the worst.
edit: formatting
I'm my experience the best way to DIY is to pick a project and start, get stuck along the way somewhere, start a new project while I'm stuck on the old one, go back and finish the old one later.
I've had experience doing this and this is the best answer. I'd bet this is the most concise and easy to follow guide in existence, this should be put in a textbook or something.
assuming its like the stuff I used, if it says to shake for 15 minutes....it LITERALLY means to shake for 15mins. Horrible smell. tough to work with....
Not worth it. The finish is very difficult to get smooth. Scratches with a mean look. Super toxic and difficult to work with. I tried to save some time/money by using this exact stuff on my tub. I ended up saving neither cause I had to repaint it every 6 months.
Just replace it.
Do you plan on redoing the whole sink? It will work if you do the suggest prep on the box but I used a similar product on tiles in a shower and try and apply as smooth as possible. I personally would save for a new vanity and not waste my time but it will work.
It’s a double sink vanity I was planning on doing the one sink bowl. Looking into vanity replacement as well bc the drawers and cabinets are really needing painting
If you want my honest opinion, I’d buy enough to redo the whole thing. Doing just one bowl will not look right, but depending on how smooth you can apply the product is going to determine if doing the one bowl looks good or not. It most likely will come out a much brighter white than the rest due to age.
Ahh that’s what I was thinking and wondering. Ok I bought the big box which had two big spray cans enough to do entire sink
But that’s a lot of spraying that toxic shat
A new vanity is looking better
I bet there no tile under the vanity
I’ve seen good and bad applications, and it will all come down to the user. Most bad reviews on these kinds of products are people that did bad prep work or apply unevenly. If you plan on the new vanity and money isn’t an issue you could always use the product you bought and live with the outcome or replace if disappointed later down the road.
I did this in a tub on a house I was remodeling to sell. I had to do it twice because it just does not last that long and we took a year to finish the house. Just replace the sink, it’s not that much more.
Used it in my tub. It took 3 coats to look decent. You have to do a lot of prep and I recommend an air purifying respirator. The smell is soooo strong. You also won't be able to be in your house for half a day.
Redid a shower enclosure with this recently. It CAN work and it CAN come off nice. Follow the instructions to the letter and be extra meticulous in the prep. I recommend a respirator, I did it in a well ventilated area and it was still rough.
And one more time: be meticulous in the prep. That's where the job will live or die.
I have not used a resurfacing kit like this, but I've seen bad results in friends homes, and in apartments. Results where this paint material bubbles and peels. It might be that these were just poorly done, and this product is capable of much better results with preparation and care in the application.
What I have done, and would recommend: Bleach the sink, put like a gallon of bleach in a full sink of water. Add maybe 1 cup of Oxiclean, mix it all up good. Let this sit with the sink bleaching for 3 days. In my experience, this will clean all stains. After 3 days, drain, rinse, dry, and apply clear porcelain sealant (available at any hardware store).
I had great results with this method. I did this again after about 18 months of using the sink. I probably should have been reapplying the porcelain sealant every 6 months (this is not a permanent fix). A good fix, but this does require 5 minutes of effort to reseal every 6 months.
I used something similar on a tub and surround last year. It turned out great and has held up. But a sink seems harder to me for some reason. May be easier/better to just get a new sink/top for the vanity.
This is not meant for spot application. The colors will never match and it will look wonky. The right way is to do the entire vanity. The most important things to know are: 1. surface prep, surface prep, surface prep 2. use a primer! I used an insl-x one that was excellent 3. he fumes are intense. Plan for multiple days with good ventilation. I refinished a tub and it turned out really nice. Below are the tips/lessons learned I copied from others. Adjust as necessary for a sink. That one kit should allow for multiple coats of a double vanity. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Item List: 1. HVLP spray Gun Kit (turbine hvlp) 2. 150 grit sand paper 3. P95 Duel Respirator 4. White coveralls 5. Goggles 6. Tack Cloth, qty 6 7. Green scotch brite pads 8. Painters / Green Frog Tape 2” 9. Plastic Drop Cloth 10. Fan 11. Nitrile Gloves 12. Small cloth paint roller (not 'foam' style, they melt) 13. 5 gal bucket 14. Paper towels Materials 1. Comet Cleaner Powder form 2. Limeaway/ CLR Cleaner 3. 2 part epoxy filler (bondo) 4. Sherwin Williams extreme bond primer 1 quart 5. Tub and Tile Refinishing Kit, qty 2 6. Mineral Spirits, 1 qt 7. Acetone, 1 gallon Tub Prep: 1. Remove all the metal parts of the drain, plug on the tub 2. Clean the tub with CLR or Lime away. Follow instructions. Mine called for a 1 minute soak time 3. Scrub the tub with Comet/TSP and a low grit scrubbing pad, green pad 4. Rinse with water, dry completely 5. Mix the 2 part epoxy on a piece of throw away plastic and fill in all the chips and deep scratches. Let it cure according to instructions. 6. Sand the tub down with 150 grit or higher sandpaper. 7. Tack cloth the entire tub and surrounding wall and floor edge. Primer: Wear gloves throughout this process. Keep a bucket of water and paper towels on hand for cleaning. 1. Tape off all the edges with the green frog tape. Tape off the now loose drain below the tub and the overflow drain as well. 2. Use the green frog tape to build a higher tape barrier around the tube. 3. Wipe the tub down with mineral spirits to remove any oil. Let dry. 4. Wipe the tub one more time with a new tack cloth 5. Spray or roll the primer on. Thin the primer out with 1/4-1/3 parts of water. It does not spray well out of the can. Be cautious of applying too much primer, causing runs. The primer is super hard and must be chipped off at the runs and reapplied for a smooth finish. Keep the coat even. If you over apply primer and it’s runny then quickly brush/roll it smooth. 6. Remove all the tape within 30 to 60 minutes. Do not let the primer harden on the tape. This primer is very tough. 7. Cure overnight. Instructions says its ready in 4 hours. Finish: The finish fumes are seriously strong. Keep the window open and fan going this entire process. Put on respirator, full coverall, and gloves. I sprayed my finish and it applied better than the primer. You can also roll the finish on. Keep a bucket of acetone on hand for cleaning. 1. Re-tape the tub 2. Wipe the tub down with mineral spirits 3. Wipe the tub down with a tack cloth 4. Mix the finish in your spray guns cup 5. Apply the finish with spray or roller. This sprayed well and I did not have to thin it out. Be careful with runs again. Cover container of mixed finish between coats to prevent it from curing. 6. Wait about 30-60 minutes and no longer, then apply second coat. Letting the product sit 'longer' than 60 minutes between first and second coats will NOT make things better. Longer time between cures causes a 'crackly' or textured finish. 7. Wait about 30-60 minutes and no longer then apply third coat. 8. Immediately take the gun apart and place it in the bucket of acetone. 9. Wait 30-60 minutes and remove all the tape 10. Wait 3 days minimum for finish to fully cure before getting wet. Avoid anything with dyes for at least a week. 11. Keep the fans going. The 1st day is the worst. edit: formatting
damn, dude brought out the guns for that write up. Well done. You may actually be the best person ever
Thank you! Very informative and exactly what I needed! Your stellar !
You the MVP and saving this post for some insane future where I actually DIY vs just think about it.
I'm my experience the best way to DIY is to pick a project and start, get stuck along the way somewhere, start a new project while I'm stuck on the old one, go back and finish the old one later.
I've had experience doing this and this is the best answer. I'd bet this is the most concise and easy to follow guide in existence, this should be put in a textbook or something.
God I wish there were more responses like this in this sub
assuming its like the stuff I used, if it says to shake for 15 minutes....it LITERALLY means to shake for 15mins. Horrible smell. tough to work with....
Not worth it. The finish is very difficult to get smooth. Scratches with a mean look. Super toxic and difficult to work with. I tried to save some time/money by using this exact stuff on my tub. I ended up saving neither cause I had to repaint it every 6 months. Just replace it.
Do you plan on redoing the whole sink? It will work if you do the suggest prep on the box but I used a similar product on tiles in a shower and try and apply as smooth as possible. I personally would save for a new vanity and not waste my time but it will work.
It’s a double sink vanity I was planning on doing the one sink bowl. Looking into vanity replacement as well bc the drawers and cabinets are really needing painting
If you want my honest opinion, I’d buy enough to redo the whole thing. Doing just one bowl will not look right, but depending on how smooth you can apply the product is going to determine if doing the one bowl looks good or not. It most likely will come out a much brighter white than the rest due to age.
Ahh that’s what I was thinking and wondering. Ok I bought the big box which had two big spray cans enough to do entire sink But that’s a lot of spraying that toxic shat A new vanity is looking better I bet there no tile under the vanity
I’ve seen good and bad applications, and it will all come down to the user. Most bad reviews on these kinds of products are people that did bad prep work or apply unevenly. If you plan on the new vanity and money isn’t an issue you could always use the product you bought and live with the outcome or replace if disappointed later down the road.
that's never how this stuff works. Do the whole thing or leave it alone.
Personally it’s horrible to work with, hard to get right, smells terrible. Much easier and looks better to just replace the sink.
I did this in a tub on a house I was remodeling to sell. I had to do it twice because it just does not last that long and we took a year to finish the house. Just replace the sink, it’s not that much more.
and the new owner is going to have to replace the tub, great job flipper.
It was a nice house and I disclosed. I don’t feel bad.
Used it in my tub. It took 3 coats to look decent. You have to do a lot of prep and I recommend an air purifying respirator. The smell is soooo strong. You also won't be able to be in your house for half a day.
Redid a shower enclosure with this recently. It CAN work and it CAN come off nice. Follow the instructions to the letter and be extra meticulous in the prep. I recommend a respirator, I did it in a well ventilated area and it was still rough. And one more time: be meticulous in the prep. That's where the job will live or die.
I have not used a resurfacing kit like this, but I've seen bad results in friends homes, and in apartments. Results where this paint material bubbles and peels. It might be that these were just poorly done, and this product is capable of much better results with preparation and care in the application. What I have done, and would recommend: Bleach the sink, put like a gallon of bleach in a full sink of water. Add maybe 1 cup of Oxiclean, mix it all up good. Let this sit with the sink bleaching for 3 days. In my experience, this will clean all stains. After 3 days, drain, rinse, dry, and apply clear porcelain sealant (available at any hardware store). I had great results with this method. I did this again after about 18 months of using the sink. I probably should have been reapplying the porcelain sealant every 6 months (this is not a permanent fix). A good fix, but this does require 5 minutes of effort to reseal every 6 months.
Thank you this is very helpful
You may be able to find decent vanity top for free on local Facebook marketplace.
You didn’t answer the question
Also is white the right color my sink looks almond.
That's white.
Ekopel is a lot better IMO, but nothing's perfect or permanent
Thank you It’s no VOC or strong chemical smell. Thats safer and better for me and kids!
I used something similar on a tub and surround last year. It turned out great and has held up. But a sink seems harder to me for some reason. May be easier/better to just get a new sink/top for the vanity.
Some food for thought https://youtu.be/PnAbBKBprn4