Bathtub Refinishing

Traditions2

I'm considering getting into bathtub refinishing. I've looked at midwest chemicals products. Anyone have any info or advice on finishing tubs, toilets, etc? THanks

silvertree

Its a highly competitive low margin business with lots of assumed risk.
The products are considered good if they last 5 years.
You need advertising in a heavy sense because you have to sell a lot of tub refinishing to make a living and support a business.
So if you get 10 leads a week, with the average sale being $500 you will need a high closing rate. There are guys out there that do tubs for $300.
So figure out the cost of a truck, insurance, advertising, office supplies per month, then what you need to get paid. Figure out how many jobs that will take and go for it.
You need a large population area and plenty of ads to get your name out. You need to be a closer.
My opinion is your buying a job. Buy it may lead to other opportunities.
So good luck with your new business.
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ibsocal

you will get the best bang for your buck from midwest(imho)but get your solvents else where. i use a lot of MEK.use their silanes.I dont do crappers.i use the 4 hour coating and tell the custemer no use for 24 hours,they can live with that.even though i live right next door to tiajuana i still make a good living and so could U.their is more than enough work for us ALL who do this type of specialty coatings,look in the yellow pages under painters VS bathtub refinishers U will see little competion .

747

I didn't know you could get your toliet redone. Is that just the outside or does it include the bowl. I got one of my bathtubs redone it still looks great but i never use that bathroom.

tubguy

What part of the country do you live in? Midwest chemicals are a starting point but not an ending point! I've been in the business for 8 years.
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Mike

ibsocal

What are U using,any tips.

Traditions2

I'm in central Illinois.

genecarp

nice website, very informative

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Traditions2

anyone ever use tiledoc from sherwin on tubs?

Traditions2

just finished my first tub and three sink tops with midwest chemicals product. It worked great!!!! I sprayed their multistone on one of the counters and it turned out fantastic. They are having me back to do all of their basement floors.