Peeling Tub Gets a Smooth Glossy Finish

A tub that's been refinished before is a different animal. The old coating was peeling and flaking - especially along the bottom edges and corners - which means you can't just spray a new finish over it and call it a day. That old layer has to come off the right way, or the new coat won't hold.

We started by sanding the surface down properly. Not a quick scuff - a real, thorough sanding to remove the failed coating and give the new finish something solid to bond to. Then came a deep clean to pull out any residue, oils, or contaminants left behind. That step matters more than most people realize. Skipping it is one of the main reasons refinished tubs start peeling again within a year.

Once the surface was prepped right, we rebuilt it layer by layer. The goal isn't just to make it look good the day we leave - it's to make sure the finish holds up long-term. A properly prepped and applied tub finish is durable, easy to clean, and gives you a lot more years out of a tub that might otherwise get ripped out and replaced.

Tub replacement is expensive and disruptive. Refinishing - when it's done correctly - is a fraction of the cost and gets the job done without tearing apart your bathroom. The key word is correctly. Prep is everything. If the person doing the work cuts corners on sanding or cleaning, you'll be back to peeling finishes before long. We don't cut those corners.