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'How To' Refinishing Procedures (Step by Step)
One way to brighten up your Bathroom or Kitchen is to give it a new coat of paint. But we’ve developed a 'how to refinishing or coating system' that you can use to not only brighten up dingy old cabinets or countertops, but it can also be used to refinish your bathtub, bathroom tile, refrigerator, vent-a-hood and even fiberglass fixtures!
The 'refinishing system' is manufactured by Integrity Refinishing Coatings of Dallas, Texas. You can hire a refinishing contractor in your area to do the job or you can do-it-yourself. Here’s what you need to get started;
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GETTING STARTED
The key to a good how to refinishing job is good preparation. Take the chemical cleaners and apply to every surface you’re going to refinish. The chemical cleaners serves two functions in the 'refinishing system': 1) it cleans and de-greases cabinets, tub, tile, appliances and countertops, and 2) it prepares the surface for a chemical bonding agent that will chemically react with the paint to form a tough, long lasting factory finish for porcelain and tile. Rinse off and dry all surfaces after cleaning.
Once you’ve cleaned your surfaces (cabinets and
countertops), you need to sand them
down before you paint. Sanding slightly “roughs up” the
surfaces and will help the coatings bond better. Use a palm
sander for this job. A palm sander vibrates instead of rotates
and this will help you to avoid creating an uneven surface as
you prepare the area. Once you’ve sanded all the surfaces,
take some paper and masking tape to cover any areas you don’t
want painted. If you’re painting around a dishwasher, be sure
and mask it off from the inside out. In other words, you want
to tape completely around the seals so they are not
painted.
For porcelain or tile surfaces, you will then need to apply the chemical Adhesor (bonding agent). You apply about 2-3 oz. of this material with a cheesecloth or paper towel or you spray on with a mister. Allow 5 minutes for this dry and then you are ready to apply your primers and top coats.
PAINTING
EP-Acrylic is an acrylic
polymer coating. The chemical reaction created in this
two-component refinishing process produces a beautiful but tough finish that will last
for years. It can be used to refinish kitchens, countertops,
bathtubs and even tile. Consumers can choose whatever color
they like to create the look they want and the material comes
in gloss, semi-gloss, and satin finishes. Gloss is best for
tubs and tile and satin for counters and cabinets.
Follow the directions for mixing the
primer, pour the mixed primer in the paint pot
and hook up the HVLP spray rig. It’s always a good idea however to
test the rig in the garage or yard on a piece of paper or
scrap wood to make sure your air pressure and paint flow are
correct.
Once you’ve tested the rig, you’re ready to
paint. Take the wand of the spray rig and starting at the top
of the surface you’re painting, spray back and forth. When you
get tot he edge of the surface you’re painting, release the
trigger of the spray gun before you start your next pass. This
will greatly reduce the risk of overspray that can cause the
paint to run. For a smooth application, with each new pass,
overlap about ¼ of the previous pass.
The 'refinishing system' recommends two coats of primer and two-three coats of
EP-Acrylic top coat. It takes about 30
minutes for each application to dry and then 24 hours for the
chemical bonding to finish. The result is you get a factory
finish and a bright new kitchen for relatively little
cost.
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