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Review on πŸ› Ekopel 2K Bathtub Refinishing Kit: Odorless DIY Sink and Tub Reglazing - 20X Thicker Coating - No Peel Pour on Tub Coating - Bright Gloss Finish (White) Made in the USA by Mark Loebis

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Difficult even for an experienced master!

I'm a property manager and a very experienced DIY enthusiast and I have to say this has been one of the most challenging projects I've taken on in the last few years. On a scale of difficulty from 1 to 10 for a DIYer I would give it a 9.- There are no instructions in the product but after finding them online and watching YouTube for an hour I thought I had prep and taken gluing the tub and the surrounding area for more than two hours.- Applying Ekopel requires you to bend awkwardly over the tub for 90 minutes, which puts a strain on your back to say the least.- The whole process creates a huge mess and cleaning is a nightmare you can den Do not remove the drain, a more serious problem awaits you. Now I'm looking at the result and trying to figure out how much abrasive and what new product to buy to cover up the problems. - The material in the kit was barely enough to cover my bathtub. - It seems that the Die Fill method magically creates a perfect layer over the entire bath. That's not the case. I have thin spots in some places and thick spots in others. Even though I followed the instructions not to scratch the bottom or sides at the end, I still had brown spots in a few spots. After preparation, application and initial cleaning. I have 7 hours in this job. Now I have to go to the appliances to buy lots of sandpaper to smooth out the streaks and a competitor's product to fix drain area issues and thin spots. These jobs should add another 3-4 hours for a total of over 10 hours and around $200. Not impressed.

Pros
  • Great build
Cons
  • Weight