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Homax products to refinish a tub, tile or sink (11)

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From grout lines to a full tub: what each step needs

Decide first whether the surface needs new color or only clean grout. If the tub, sink or tile is worn or stained through the glaze, Homax Tough as Tile gives it a new white coat: brush it on from the kit or spray it from two 16 oz cans. If only the grout looks tired, start with the Tile Guard cleaner, which cuts soil and hard water film. Then either the grout coating turns stained lines white again, or the silicone sealer soaks into clean grout to hold off moisture and stains.

The job ends at the edges. Where the tub meets the wall or the floor, you can lay a peel-and-stick caulk strip in a 7/8, 1-1/4 or 1-5/8 inch width, or run a tube of caulk and shape it with the finishing tools from the caulk shelf. A painted step nearby can take the Tread-Tex anti-skid additive. Paints and aerosols release volatile organic compounds, EPA notes, so read the label and its safety data sheet before you open a can, and plan to stay off the tub for the 48 hours the brush-on coat needs to cure.

These 11 products are part of the Homax lineup, $3.23 to $48.94 in our last catalog update.

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Refinish a tub, tile or sink: what people ask

Which Homax products do you need to refinish a tub?

Clean the tile and grout, cut out the old caulk with the Caulk Remover, then refinish with a Tough as Tile kit. After the finish cures, close the joint with a caulk strip or fresh caulk and a finishing tool. Seal or recolor the grout with Tile Guard along the way.

Which surfaces can you cover with Homax Tough as Tile?

The brush-on kit lists fiberglass, porcelain, glazed ceramic tile, laminate countertops, china and acrylic. It is a refinish for tubs, sinks and tile surrounds, and it leaves a high-gloss white. Anything outside that list belongs in a different product.

Do you need a paint stripper for a Homax Tough as Tile job?

The brush-on kit comes with steel wool and a prep cleaner, not a stripper. If you are thinking of stripping an old coating first, know that OSHA and NIOSH tied worker deaths to methylene chloride strippers used on bathtubs, and that a bathroom fan and an open window did not give enough ventilation.