Cultured Marble Refinishing Dallas TX

Cultured Marble Bathtub and Surface Refinishing

Cultured Marble and Porcelain Bathtub Refinishing Video

Cultured Marble Bathtub Refinishing in Dallas TX

Cultured marble is made from crushed limestone blended with fiberglass resin — a very different surface than porcelain, ceramic, acrylic, or fiberglass tubs. The material is poured into molds and then encapsulated with a gel coat, which gives it that signature sheen.

When refinishing cultured marble, the gel coat must be removed. Doing so opens up tiny pinholes throughout the surface. This is completely normal — and actually a good sign. It means the surface can absolutely be refinished, and it does not have to be coated with a multi-fleck finish. Solid colors are 100% an option.

Years ago, most professional refinishing companies were limited to multi-fleck coatings for cultured marble. The textured look helped hide the pinholes and micro-cracks because older coatings simply weren’t smooth enough to bridge the surface.

Today, with Fusion Lock™ chemical bonding and a high-tensile porcelain glaze, cultured marble can now be refinished in a glossy, permanent white finish. The result is smooth, durable, and far superior to older systems.

This advanced refinishing process works beautifully on cultured marble garden tubs, jetted tubs, bathtubs, vanities, and even the shelving and deck areas commonly built around cultured marble installations.

Cultured Marble Refinishing Information

When refinished Cultured marble it is not uncommon to find dozens of hairline surface cracks in a cultured marble surface during the refinishing process. This is due to the temperature of the water verses the surface temperature of the cultured marble and the soft limestone / fiberglass mold, also unique to the cultured marble surface and why the fiberglass resin is so important!  After refinishing it will not get surface cracks again! Cultured marble refinishing is a very cost effective way to change the look of your cultured marble surface with out the expense of  tearing out the old surface! It is also important to note refinishing cultured marble will make it a solid color white is the most popular and is so reflective it blends well with any other color, giving your new surface a gorgeous, glossy finish. Especially with cultured marble.. If you want to look close enough you will ALWAYS find some issue. 99% of people say it looks brand new. PLEASE keep in mind I am working from the base I was given. If there are deep cracks running through the old surface. I will get them hidden to the very best of my ability they will be sealed though. I can usually save it from a multi thousands of dollar replacement. I'm just being realistic, Surface cracks are not the same as deep cracks that zig - zag through the structure. If you are expecting it to look brand new it won't. If you want it to look great and be sealed then yes. I always say expect a 90% better look. I just can't make that base look as great as a tub that only has a few surface cracks but just looks out dated. I want to be honest and transparent!

As Durable As The Best Baked On Powder Coating

Cultured Marble jetted bathtub refinishing. Cultured marble had minor surface cracks and pinhiles that were repaired with marine grade fiberglass resin before refinishing.
Cultured Marble Bathtub Refinishing in Dallas TX
Porcelain bathtub refinishing is a very hard sursuce to refinish. Porcelain must be etched, the new surface has to be tied into the old surface with a high quality silane coupling agent. The final application is a polyester top coat that has more in common with plastic then paint. Giving the tub a very hard shell like the original porcelain.
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