A unique thermosetting coating that combines the best properties of acrylic and urethane. A hard glossy finish that does not turn yellow, is chemical and abrasion resistant and will not peel or blister. DUROKOTE II is an aliphatic acrylic urethane coating that was developed for refinishing. 10 Year GUARANTEE that the surface will not peel or fade. It should last 30-40 years or longer! Just like a new porcelain surface. It looks so much like brand new if you didn't know a refinish had been done you would not be able to tell.

Meets specifications and approval of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for use in food plants Meets specifications of the American National Standard Institute(A112.19.1-73) for porcelain Meets American Society of Testing Materials standards for porcelain and for abrasion and acid resistance (Standard E-11-70 and Standard C-292-67) 60 Day Immersion at 75 degrees Fahrenheit: Lye.....unaffected Mineral Spirits.....unaffected Gasoline.....unaffected Fuel Oil.....unaffected Hydraulic Fluid.....unaffected Alcohol.....unaffected Clorox.....unaffected

This is an overview of the refinishing process
Every job is different however there are some basic procedures that apply

The refinishing material

DUROKOTE II is an aliphatic acrylic urethane. It is a specialized coating that was developed specifically for this refinishing process. It contains no free isocyanides. This is important because free isocyanides will 'off-gas' or release from a coating for months and are very toxic. It self cures under normal room temperature, is self leveling, has the look and feel of natural porcelain and is very stable. It will not fade, yellow or oxidize as an epoxy or polyurethane (which contains free isocyanides) will and therefore become brittle.

The process - There are three basic steps in a refinishing project

First - Surface preparation

The caulking is removed; trim hardware and drain shoes in bathtubs are removed. The surface is cleaned with a special cleaner if necessary. An acid solution is used to etch porcelain to make the surface very porous. Etching your bathtub is absolutely necessary. Click here to find out why we etch your bathtub Sanding to abrade and completely clean it is next. A high quality filler material is used to fill any chips or damaged areas and is sanded smooth.

Second - Masking and final surface preparation

The entire area is masked off with professional grade paper, plastic, and tape to protect the adjacent areas from the spray operation. This looks like a spray booth or a "clean room". Chemical bonding agent is applied; this is an adhesion promoter that will cause a bond at the molecular level, a 'covalent bond' where the surfaces will actually share an electron! It is an amazing chemical that really works! Then the surface is cleaned with tack cloths.

Third - Refinishing material is applied

Twelve to eighteen layers of DUROKOTE II are applied using High Volume Low Pressure spray equipment. This equipment is high technology and will not create air pollution through the atomizing of finish material under high pressure. In fact it does not even make over spray! I use an industrial blower with 60 feet of hose attached to draw a large volume of air out of the masked enclosure. This creates a negative air pressure in the masked area so the spray operation is completely contained and will make absolutely no mess. The masking is removed (in most cases) before we leave.

Cure time - The refinished surface must dry and harden for 4 hours

This gives the coating time to become hard and to fuse into the original surface. And that's it! You now have a beautiful new bathtub! Your new surface will last for many years and will save the expense of tearing up your bathroom replacing the fixtures. After 4 to 6 hours you may apply caulk around the bathtub and reinstall or replace the overflow cover and drain shoe. Use GE Silicone II / One Hour Cure Caulk and you can use your bathtub the same day!

Work completion time

Standard and antique bathtubs require 3 - 4 hours

Fiberglass shower units require 4 - 6 hours

Smaller jobs such as sinks or shower pans require 2 - 3 hours

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