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06-29-2019 01:36 PM - edited 06-29-2019 01:45 PM
I've been looking at a variety of vintage kitchen sinks that are primarily worn enamel over cast iron.
While I love the retro look I'm wondering about reglazing/refinishing? The most popular DIY kit has poor reviews but I'm willing to look into a professional. Many reviews say at best you can get 3 yrs out of a reglazing.
Thoughts? Have you had a vintage tub or sink refinished?
06-29-2019 02:17 PM
@Snowpuppy. Why not look for a new reproduction? You'd probably get better quality.
06-29-2019 02:32 PM
Snowpuppy, I have a rental that has an older tub that has been refinished. I would say the three year mark is probably a good estimate. You probably could get more time out of it if you are very diligent in taking care of it. I don't know if there is any big difference in the finishes used, but the tub is not suppose to have any abrasives used, which is major annoyance at times.
06-29-2019 07:25 PM
@Kachina624 wrote:@Snowpuppy. Why not look for a new reproduction? You'd probably get better quality.
I found a few reproductions I liked but the prices were YIKES!! Wayfair had one for $6k with built in drainboards but MIC.
So many newer materials like fire clay that I need to research. I still like cast iron.
06-29-2019 07:31 PM
@claros wrote:Snowpuppy, I have a rental that has an older tub that has been refinished. I would say the three year mark is probably a good estimate. You probably could get more time out of it if you are very diligent in taking care of it. I don't know if there is any big difference in the finishes used, but the tub is not suppose to have any abrasives used, which is major annoyance at times.
I read about avoiding abrasives. Makes sense. I went back to using Dawn original blue liquid dish soap for a lot of cleaning. Great degreaser!
Thanks for posting about your experience with tub refinishing. I could always reglaze the sink and figure out ways to avoid using it! 😉
06-30-2019 03:22 AM
We had a cast iron tub done and the finish lasted 10 years before it started to show wear. The tub was used all the time but I think a kitchen sink would get quite a bit more wear. We had the tub done in the 80's so I wonder if there were finishing products that could be used at that time that are no longer used.
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