Scratched bathtub rusting out - solution?
6/25/2021 at 11:18:56 PM
I have an originally installed (1987?) porcelain over metal bathtub that has various large scratches that are now rusting. These are not rust stains but actual rust as somehow the tub's surface was scratched down to the metal. There looks like also some rust around the drain hole but I can't tell if that is a rust stain or actual rust. I've seen solutions for rust stains but how do I fix actual rust before it rusts all the way through and the tub starts to leak? Will this help btw?
7/2/2021 at 10:30:30 PM
If rust not a hole or too deep it can be buffed out and the tub re-glazed, costs typically start from $500-$600 for tub re-glazing. It can last from 2 years to 10 but is not the same as a new tub. A good professional re-glazer can literally make it look new though, expect to be without a tub for up to 3 days though for process.
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