Porcelain Tub Restoration

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SLIP-GRIP

All chips or areas worn through to metal must be repaired before applying Slip-Grip

REPAIRING WORN or DAMAGES TUB BOTTOMS

KF-43 Bottom Restorer Filler

Mixing KF-43 and Hardener

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APPLYING  KF-43

OVER DAMAGED, AREAS WORN TO METAL

The smoother the application of KF-43 the less sanding required after it hardens

KF-43 turns a light green when activated and turns white when hardened.

Apply KF-43 With Even Thin Coats

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CHIP FILLERS REQUIRE HEATING WITH HEAT GUN

WARMING AREA BEFORE AND AFTER APPLYING FILLER HELPS ACTIVATE IT FOR QUICK HARDENING

KF-43 FILLER BECOMES WHITE WHEN HARD. 

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SANDING CHIP FILLER TO CONTOUR

"HAND SANDING"

KF-43 MUST BE HARD BEFORE SANDING

5A

"OPTIONAL"

SANDING CHIP FILLER TO CONTOUR

"POWER SANDING"

5B

"STAIN-BLASTER™"

Multi Tool

Can be use for Sanding, Scrubbing, Stain Removal and Polishing

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TACK CLOTH

DUST REMOVAL

Dust Removal is Essential

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        10. See number 10 on instruction sheet.

SLIP GRIP BOTTOM

Templates

Make Perfect Corners

8A

TRIM AROUND TEMPLATE WITH NEW RAZOR BLADE

AFTER TRIMMING, FLIP TEMPLATE OVER FOR OTHER SIDE OF DRAIN

8B

OPPOSITE SIDE OF DRAIN OUTLET

TRIM TAPE AROUND TEMPLATE CAREFULLY WITH NEW RAZOR BLADE

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USE APPROPRIATE TEMPLATES

DEPENDING ON THE SHAPE OF EACH TUBS BOTTOM

(SQUARE, OVAL ETC.)

Most Porcelain on steel tubs are rather square

while porcelain on cast iron tubs are rounded at the back end

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DRAIN WRAP or FULL BOTTOM

USE FULL BOTTOM WHEN MAKING  REPAIRS AROUND DRAIN OUTLET

WHEN MAKING REPAIRS AROUND DRAIN OUTLET COVER ENTIRE BOTTOM

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COVER THE DRAIN OUTLET WITH TAPE

FOLDING FIRST PIECE OF TAPE WITH A HANDLE MAKES REMOVING IT EASIER WHEN FINISHED

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OPTIONAL PROTECTION

Small specks (splatters) from roller appear on side walls

if ROLLER is moved to fast or rolled from front to back wall of tub

while spreading the material evenly.

Moving roller slowly from end to end of tub

will prevent or minimize minute splatters on side walls and not require paper.

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        12.  See # 12 on instruction sheet.

TACK CLOTH

WHEN DRY TO TOUCH REMOVE TAPE AND PAPER